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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.90, 20,570.10 and 9,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.90, 20,570.10 and 9,239.66 is: 12,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.90 : 20,570.10 = 9,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.90/20,570.10 = 9,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.90x = 20,570.10 × 9,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.90x = 190,060,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,060,730.17/14,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.70

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