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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.97, 20,091.12 and 9,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.97, 20,091.12 and 9,181.94 is: 12,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.97 : 20,091.12 = 9,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.97/20,091.12 = 9,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.97x = 20,091.12 × 9,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.97x = 184,475,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,475,458.37/14,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.01

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