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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.34, 20,603.70 and 9,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.34, 20,603.70 and 9,266.58 is: 12,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.34 : 20,603.70 = 9,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.34/20,603.70 = 9,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.34x = 20,603.70 × 9,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.34x = 190,925,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,925,834.35/14,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.21

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