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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.05, 20,035.67 and 9,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.05, 20,035.67 and 9,223.17 is: 12,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.05 : 20,035.67 = 9,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.05/20,035.67 = 9,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.05x = 20,035.67 × 9,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.05x = 184,792,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,792,344.36/14,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.57

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