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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.30, 20,680.30 and 9,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.30, 20,680.30 and 9,316.88 is: 12,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.30 : 20,680.30 = 9,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.30/20,680.30 = 9,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.30x = 20,680.30 × 9,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.30x = 192,675,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,675,872.20/14,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.95

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