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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.44, 20,608.38 and 9,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.44, 20,608.38 and 9,345.24 is: 12,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.44 : 20,608.38 = 9,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.44/20,608.38 = 9,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.44x = 20,608.38 × 9,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.44x = 192,590,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,590,257.11/14,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.44

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