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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.60, 20,623.32 and 9,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.60, 20,623.32 and 9,204.62 is: 12,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.60 : 20,623.32 = 9,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.60/20,623.32 = 9,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.60x = 20,623.32 × 9,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.60x = 189,829,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,829,900.45/14,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.24

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