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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.33, 20,104.91 and 9,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.33, 20,104.91 and 9,260.12 is: 12,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.33 : 20,104.91 = 9,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.33/20,104.91 = 9,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.33x = 20,104.91 × 9,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.33x = 186,173,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,173,917.88/14,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.11

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