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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.58, 20,043.11 and 9,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.58, 20,043.11 and 9,225.45 is: 12,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.58 : 20,043.11 = 9,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.58/20,043.11 = 9,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.58x = 20,043.11 × 9,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.58x = 184,906,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,906,663.02/14,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.98

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