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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.58, 20,095.88 and 9,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.58, 20,095.88 and 9,267.18 is: 12,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.58 : 20,095.88 = 9,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.58/20,095.88 = 9,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.58x = 20,095.88 × 9,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.58x = 186,232,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,232,137.22/14,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.65

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