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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.16, 20,110 and 9,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.16, 20,110 and 9,263.94 is: 12,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.16 : 20,110 = 9,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.16/20,110 = 9,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.16x = 20,110 × 9,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.16x = 186,297,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,297,833.40/14,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.26

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