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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.06, 20,111.90 and 9,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.06, 20,111.90 and 9,275.58 is: 12,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.06 : 20,111.90 = 9,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.06/20,111.90 = 9,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.06x = 20,111.90 × 9,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.06x = 186,549,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,549,491.02/14,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.72

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