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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.30, 20,036.01 and 9,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.30, 20,036.01 and 9,223.42 is: 12,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.30 : 20,036.01 = 9,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.30/20,036.01 = 9,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.30x = 20,036.01 × 9,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.30x = 184,800,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,800,535.35/14,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.91

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