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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.36, 20,634.48 and 9,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.36, 20,634.48 and 9,650.24 is: 13,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.36 : 20,634.48 = 9,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.36/20,634.48 = 9,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.36x = 20,634.48 × 9,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.36x = 199,127,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,127,684.28/14,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.02

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