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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.41, 20,692.23 and 9,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.41, 20,692.23 and 9,695.92 is: 13,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.41 : 20,692.23 = 9,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.41/20,692.23 = 9,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.41x = 20,692.23 × 9,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.41x = 200,630,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,630,206.70/14,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.87

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