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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.21, 20,150.37 and 9,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.21, 20,150.37 and 9,301.23 is: 12,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.21 : 20,150.37 = 9,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.21/20,150.37 = 9,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.21x = 20,150.37 × 9,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.21x = 187,423,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,423,225.96/14,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.60

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