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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.09, 20,068.56 and 9,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.09, 20,068.56 and 9,233.91 is: 12,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.09 : 20,068.56 = 9,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.09/20,068.56 = 9,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.09x = 20,068.56 × 9,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.09x = 185,311,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,311,276.87/14,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.86

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