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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.17, 20,610.18 and 9,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.17, 20,610.18 and 9,342.45 is: 12,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.17 : 20,610.18 = 9,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.17/20,610.18 = 9,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.17x = 20,610.18 × 9,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.17x = 192,549,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,549,576.14/14,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.18

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