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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.16, 20,119.67 and 9,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.16, 20,119.67 and 9,270.94 is: 12,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.16 : 20,119.67 = 9,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.16/20,119.67 = 9,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.16x = 20,119.67 × 9,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.16x = 186,528,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,528,253.39/14,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.93

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