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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.64, 20,599.82 and 9,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.64, 20,599.82 and 9,334.92 is: 12,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.64 : 20,599.82 = 9,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.64/20,599.82 = 9,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.64x = 20,599.82 × 9,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.64x = 192,297,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,297,737.30/14,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.81

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