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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.90, 20,471.82 and 9,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.90, 20,471.82 and 9,169.99 is: 12,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.90 : 20,471.82 = 9,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.90/20,471.82 = 9,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.90x = 20,471.82 × 9,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.90x = 187,726,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,726,384.68/14,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.79

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