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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.45, 20,678.27 and 9,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.45, 20,678.27 and 9,676.85 is: 13,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.45 : 20,678.27 = 9,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.45/20,678.27 = 9,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.45x = 20,678.27 × 9,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.45x = 200,100,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,100,517.05/14,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.34

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