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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.09, 20,056.14 and 9,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.09, 20,056.14 and 9,224.91 is: 12,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.09 : 20,056.14 = 9,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.09/20,056.14 = 9,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.09x = 20,056.14 × 9,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.09x = 185,016,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,016,086.45/14,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.43

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