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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.04, 20,645.16 and 9,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.04, 20,645.16 and 9,298.28 is: 12,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.04 : 20,645.16 = 9,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.04/20,645.16 = 9,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.04x = 20,645.16 × 9,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.04x = 191,964,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,964,478.32/14,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.53

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