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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.59, 20,050.20 and 9,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.59, 20,050.20 and 9,232.47 is: 12,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.59 : 20,050.20 = 9,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.59/20,050.20 = 9,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.59x = 20,050.20 × 9,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.59x = 185,112,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,112,869.99/14,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.64

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