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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.54, 20,154.96 and 9,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.54, 20,154.96 and 9,304.56 is: 12,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.54 : 20,154.96 = 9,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.54/20,154.96 = 9,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.54x = 20,154.96 × 9,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.54x = 187,533,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,533,034.62/14,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.19

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