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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.10, 20,061.66 and 9,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.10, 20,061.66 and 9,228.91 is: 12,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.10 : 20,061.66 = 9,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.10/20,061.66 = 9,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.10x = 20,061.66 × 9,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.10x = 185,147,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,147,254.59/14,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.94

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