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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.66, 20,118.98 and 9,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.66, 20,118.98 and 9,270.44 is: 12,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.66 : 20,118.98 = 9,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.66/20,118.98 = 9,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.66x = 20,118.98 × 9,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.66x = 186,511,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,511,650.00/14,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.23

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