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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.71, 20,635.00 and 9,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.71, 20,635.00 and 9,288.89 is: 12,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.71 : 20,635.00 = 9,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.71/20,635.00 = 9,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.71x = 20,635.00 × 9,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.71x = 191,676,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,676,273.52/14,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.84

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