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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.30, 20,670.50 and 9,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.30, 20,670.50 and 9,158.93 is: 12,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.30 : 20,670.50 = 9,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.30/20,670.50 = 9,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.30x = 20,670.50 × 9,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.30x = 189,319,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,319,662.57/14,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.07

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