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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.80, 20,198.02 and 9,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.80, 20,198.02 and 9,270.56 is: 12,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.80 : 20,198.02 = 9,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.80/20,198.02 = 9,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.80x = 20,198.02 × 9,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.80x = 187,246,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,246,956.29/14,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.66

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