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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.99, 20,624.70 and 9,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.99, 20,624.70 and 9,654.20 is: 13,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.99 : 20,624.70 = 9,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.99/20,624.70 = 9,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.99x = 20,624.70 × 9,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.99x = 199,114,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,114,978.74/14,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.08

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