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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.44, 20,603.99 and 9,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.44, 20,603.99 and 9,631.97 is: 13,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.44 : 20,603.99 = 9,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.44/20,603.99 = 9,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.44x = 20,603.99 × 9,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.44x = 198,456,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,456,862.38/14,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.65

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