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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.66, 20,134.35 and 9,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.66, 20,134.35 and 9,002.22 is: 12,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.66 : 20,134.35 = 9,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.66/20,134.35 = 9,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.66x = 20,134.35 × 9,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.66x = 181,253,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,253,848.26/14,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.56

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