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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.20, 20,146.24 and 9,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.20, 20,146.24 and 9,298.22 is: 12,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.20 : 20,146.24 = 9,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.20/20,146.24 = 9,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.20x = 20,146.24 × 9,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.20x = 187,324,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,324,198.81/14,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.46

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