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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.44, 20,631.60 and 9,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.44, 20,631.60 and 9,648.48 is: 13,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.44 : 20,631.60 = 9,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.44/20,631.60 = 9,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.44x = 20,631.60 × 9,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.44x = 199,063,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,063,579.97/14,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.23

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