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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.32, 20,089.79 and 9,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.32, 20,089.79 and 9,182.84 is: 12,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.32 : 20,089.79 = 9,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.32/20,089.79 = 9,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.32x = 20,089.79 × 9,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.32x = 184,481,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,481,180.84/14,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.52

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