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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.74, 20,610.46 and 9,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.74, 20,610.46 and 9,643.93 is: 13,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.74 : 20,610.46 = 9,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.74/20,610.46 = 9,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.74x = 20,610.46 × 9,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.74x = 198,765,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,765,833.51/14,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.85

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