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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.32, 20,598.03 and 9,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.32, 20,598.03 and 9,333.60 is: 12,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.32 : 20,598.03 = 9,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.32/20,598.03 = 9,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.32x = 20,598.03 × 9,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.32x = 192,253,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,253,772.81/14,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.01

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