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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.38, 20,052.30 and 9,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.38, 20,052.30 and 9,222.16 is: 12,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.38 : 20,052.30 = 9,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.38/20,052.30 = 9,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.38x = 20,052.30 × 9,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.38x = 184,925,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,925,518.97/14,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.57

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