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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.51, 20,615.10 and 9,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.51, 20,615.10 and 9,640.04 is: 13,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.51 : 20,615.10 = 9,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.51/20,615.10 = 9,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.51x = 20,615.10 × 9,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.51x = 198,730,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,730,285.53/14,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.77

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