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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.16, 20,118.29 and 9,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.16, 20,118.29 and 9,269.94 is: 12,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.16 : 20,118.29 = 9,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.16/20,118.29 = 9,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.16x = 20,118.29 × 9,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.16x = 186,495,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,495,341.20/14,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.55

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