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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.08, 20,109 and 9,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.08, 20,109 and 9,267.28 is: 12,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.08 : 20,109 = 9,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.08/20,109 = 9,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.08x = 20,109 × 9,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.08x = 186,355,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,355,733.52/14,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.30

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