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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.24, 20,103.92 and 9,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.24, 20,103.92 and 9,263.12 is: 12,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.24 : 20,103.92 = 9,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.24/20,103.92 = 9,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.24x = 20,103.92 × 9,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.24x = 186,225,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,225,023.43/14,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.19

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