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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.92, 20,571.60 and 9,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.92, 20,571.60 and 9,245.04 is: 12,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.92 : 20,571.60 = 9,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.92/20,571.60 = 9,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.92x = 20,571.60 × 9,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.92x = 190,185,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,185,264.86/14,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.47

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