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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.33, 20,624.90 and 9,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.33, 20,624.90 and 9,636.75 is: 13,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.33 : 20,624.90 = 9,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.33/20,624.90 = 9,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.33x = 20,624.90 × 9,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.33x = 198,756,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,756,956.89/14,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.27

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