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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.80, 20,653.56 and 9,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.80, 20,653.56 and 9,670.92 is: 13,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.80 : 20,653.56 = 9,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.80/20,653.56 = 9,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.80x = 20,653.56 × 9,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.80x = 199,738,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,738,926.48/14,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.34

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