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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.60, 20,495.60 and 9,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.60, 20,495.60 and 9,189.10 is: 12,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.60 : 20,495.60 = 9,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.60/20,495.60 = 9,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.60x = 20,495.60 × 9,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.60x = 188,336,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,336,117.96/14,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.05

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