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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.31, 20,620.98 and 9,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.31, 20,620.98 and 9,651.50 is: 13,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.31 : 20,620.98 = 9,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.31/20,620.98 = 9,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.31x = 20,620.98 × 9,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.31x = 199,023,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,023,478.69/14,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.35

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