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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.60, 20,350.84 and 9,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.60, 20,350.84 and 9,010.08 is: 12,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.60 : 20,350.84 = 9,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.60/20,350.84 = 9,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.60x = 20,350.84 × 9,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.60x = 183,362,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,362,696.47/14,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.71

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