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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.04, 20,280.30 and 9,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.04, 20,280.30 and 9,674.50 is: 13,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.04 : 20,280.30 = 9,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.04/20,280.30 = 9,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.04x = 20,280.30 × 9,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.04x = 196,201,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,201,762.35/14,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.58

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