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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.50, 20,092.59 and 9,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.50, 20,092.59 and 9,251.28 is: 12,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.50 : 20,092.59 = 9,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.50/20,092.59 = 9,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.50x = 20,092.59 × 9,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.50x = 185,882,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,882,176.02/14,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.83

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