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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.25, 20,089.49 and 9,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.25, 20,089.49 and 9,249.03 is: 12,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.25 : 20,089.49 = 9,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.25/20,089.49 = 9,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.25x = 20,089.49 × 9,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.25x = 185,808,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,808,249.45/14,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.72

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