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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.92, 20,260.53 and 9,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.92, 20,260.53 and 9,015.03 is: 12,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.92 : 20,260.53 = 9,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.92/20,260.53 = 9,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.92x = 20,260.53 × 9,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.92x = 182,649,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,649,285.77/14,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.96

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