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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.46, 20,624.42 and 9,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.46, 20,624.42 and 9,280.58 is: 12,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.46 : 20,624.42 = 9,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.46/20,624.42 = 9,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.46x = 20,624.42 × 9,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.46x = 191,406,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,406,499.84/14,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.43

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