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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.57, 20,680.62 and 9,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.57, 20,680.62 and 9,019.46 is: 12,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.57 : 20,680.62 = 9,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.57/20,680.62 = 9,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.57x = 20,680.62 × 9,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.57x = 186,528,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,528,042.74/14,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.01

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