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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.08, 20,103.48 and 9,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.08, 20,103.48 and 9,263.28 is: 12,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.08 : 20,103.48 = 9,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.08/20,103.48 = 9,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.08x = 20,103.48 × 9,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.08x = 186,224,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,224,164.21/14,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.78

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