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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.30, 20,023.23 and 9,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.30, 20,023.23 and 9,200.80 is: 12,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.30 : 20,023.23 = 9,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.30/20,023.23 = 9,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.30x = 20,023.23 × 9,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.30x = 184,229,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,229,734.58/14,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.98

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