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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.93, 20,674.30 and 9,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.93, 20,674.30 and 9,012.45 is: 12,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.93 : 20,674.30 = 9,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.93/20,674.30 = 9,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.93x = 20,674.30 × 9,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.93x = 186,326,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,326,095.04/14,981.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.72

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