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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.93, 20,580.60 and 9,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.93, 20,580.60 and 9,247.61 is: 12,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.93 : 20,580.60 = 9,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.93/20,580.60 = 9,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.93x = 20,580.60 × 9,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.93x = 190,321,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,321,362.37/14,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.46

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