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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.80, 20,100.15 and 9,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.80, 20,100.15 and 9,266.40 is: 12,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.80 : 20,100.15 = 9,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.80/20,100.15 = 9,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.80x = 20,100.15 × 9,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.80x = 186,256,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,256,029.96/14,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.97

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