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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610, 20,165.04 and 9,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610, 20,165.04 and 9,024.24 is: 12,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610 : 20,165.04 = 9,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610/20,165.04 = 9,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610x = 20,165.04 × 9,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610x = 181,974,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,974,160.57/14,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.45

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