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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.53, 20,610.70 and 9,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.53, 20,610.70 and 9,342.81 is: 12,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.53 : 20,610.70 = 9,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.53/20,610.70 = 9,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.53x = 20,610.70 × 9,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.53x = 192,561,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,561,830.71/14,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.69

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