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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.34, 20,595.03 and 9,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.34, 20,595.03 and 9,626.46 is: 13,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.34 : 20,595.03 = 9,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.34/20,595.03 = 9,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.34x = 20,595.03 × 9,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.34x = 198,257,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,257,232.49/14,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.15

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