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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.14, 20,157.60 and 9,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.14, 20,157.60 and 9,302.02 is: 12,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.14 : 20,157.60 = 9,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.14/20,157.60 = 9,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.14x = 20,157.60 × 9,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.14x = 187,506,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,506,398.35/14,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.87

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