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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.24, 20,609.77 and 9,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.24, 20,609.77 and 9,643.43 is: 13,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.24 : 20,609.77 = 9,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.24/20,609.77 = 9,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.24x = 20,609.77 × 9,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.24x = 198,748,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,748,874.31/14,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.16

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