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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.53, 20,117.22 and 9,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.53, 20,117.22 and 9,269.32 is: 12,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.53 : 20,117.22 = 9,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.53/20,117.22 = 9,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.53x = 20,117.22 × 9,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.53x = 186,472,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,472,949.69/14,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.56

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