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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.44, 20,653.44 and 9,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.44, 20,653.44 and 9,301.68 is: 12,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.44 : 20,653.44 = 9,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.44/20,653.44 = 9,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.44x = 20,653.44 × 9,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.44x = 192,111,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,111,689.78/14,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.60

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