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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.53, 20,118.60 and 9,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.53, 20,118.60 and 9,270.32 is: 12,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.53 : 20,118.60 = 9,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.53/20,118.60 = 9,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.53x = 20,118.60 × 9,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.53x = 186,505,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,505,859.95/14,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.94

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