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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.14, 20,597.79 and 9,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.14, 20,597.79 and 9,333.42 is: 12,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.14 : 20,597.79 = 9,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.14/20,597.79 = 9,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.14x = 20,597.79 × 9,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.14x = 192,247,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,247,820.01/14,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.77

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