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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.50, 20,088.45 and 9,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.50, 20,088.45 and 9,248.28 is: 12,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.50 : 20,088.45 = 9,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.50/20,088.45 = 9,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.50x = 20,088.45 × 9,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.50x = 185,783,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,783,610.37/14,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.69

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