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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.24, 20,092.35 and 9,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.24, 20,092.35 and 9,182.44 is: 12,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.24 : 20,092.35 = 9,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.24/20,092.35 = 9,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.24x = 20,092.35 × 9,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.24x = 184,496,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,496,798.33/14,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.79

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