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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.67, 20,613.93 and 9,275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.67, 20,613.93 and 9,275.79 is: 12,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.67 : 20,613.93 = 9,275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.67/20,613.93 = 9,275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.67x = 20,613.93 × 9,275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.67x = 191,210,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,210,528.27/14,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.84

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