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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.22, 20,626.36 and 9,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.22, 20,626.36 and 9,648.56 is: 13,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.22 : 20,626.36 = 9,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.22/20,626.36 = 9,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.22x = 20,626.36 × 9,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.22x = 199,014,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,014,672.04/14,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.82

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