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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.55, 20,298.21 and 9,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.55, 20,298.21 and 9,046.12 is: 12,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.55 : 20,298.21 = 9,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.55/20,298.21 = 9,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.55x = 20,298.21 × 9,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.55x = 183,620,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620,043.45/14,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.60

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