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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.19, 20,279.84 and 9,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.19, 20,279.84 and 9,106.03 is: 12,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.19 : 20,279.84 = 9,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.19/20,279.84 = 9,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.19x = 20,279.84 × 9,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.19x = 184,668,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,668,831.44/14,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.47

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