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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.52, 20,607 and 9,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.52, 20,607 and 9,628.40 is: 13,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.52 : 20,607 = 9,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.52/20,607 = 9,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.52x = 20,607 × 9,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.52x = 198,412,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,412,438.80/14,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.60

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