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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.92, 20,119.44 and 9,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.92, 20,119.44 and 9,273.60 is: 12,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.92 : 20,119.44 = 9,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.92/20,119.44 = 9,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.92x = 20,119.44 × 9,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.92x = 186,579,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,579,638.78/14,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.01

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