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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.28, 20,670.57 and 9,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.28, 20,670.57 and 9,675.18 is: 13,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.28 : 20,670.57 = 9,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.28/20,670.57 = 9,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.28x = 20,670.57 × 9,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.28x = 199,991,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,991,485.45/14,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.43

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