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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.14, 20,154.75 and 9,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.14, 20,154.75 and 9,015.50 is: 12,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.14 : 20,154.75 = 9,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.14/20,154.75 = 9,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.14x = 20,154.75 × 9,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.14x = 181,705,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,705,148.63/14,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.03

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