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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.80, 20,576.05 and 9,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.80, 20,576.05 and 9,170.44 is: 12,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.80 : 20,576.05 = 9,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.80/20,576.05 = 9,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.80x = 20,576.05 × 9,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.80x = 188,691,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,691,431.96/14,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.68

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