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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.02, 20,131.02 and 9,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.02, 20,131.02 and 9,292.62 is: 12,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.02 : 20,131.02 = 9,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.02/20,131.02 = 9,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.02x = 20,131.02 × 9,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.02x = 187,069,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,069,919.07/14,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.77

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