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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.67, 20,100.02 and 9,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.67, 20,100.02 and 9,187.94 is: 12,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.67 : 20,100.02 = 9,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.67/20,100.02 = 9,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.67x = 20,100.02 × 9,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.67x = 184,677,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,677,631.32/14,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.32

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