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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.41, 20,085.66 and 9,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.41, 20,085.66 and 9,251.38 is: 12,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.41 : 20,085.66 = 9,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.41/20,085.66 = 9,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.41x = 20,085.66 × 9,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.41x = 185,820,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,820,023.00/14,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.88

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