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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.16, 20,626.30 and 9,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.16, 20,626.30 and 9,651.18 is: 13,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.16 : 20,626.30 = 9,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.16/20,626.30 = 9,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.16x = 20,626.30 × 9,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.16x = 199,068,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,068,134.03/14,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.88

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