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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.07, 20,088.10 and 9,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.07, 20,088.10 and 9,184.39 is: 12,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.07 : 20,088.10 = 9,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.07/20,088.10 = 9,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.07x = 20,088.10 × 9,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.07x = 184,496,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,496,906.02/14,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.53

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