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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.26, 20,598.98 and 9,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.26, 20,598.98 and 9,266.82 is: 12,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.26 : 20,598.98 = 9,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.26/20,598.98 = 9,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.26x = 20,598.98 × 9,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.26x = 190,887,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,887,039.84/14,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.97

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