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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.45, 20,175.71 and 9,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.45, 20,175.71 and 9,317.24 is: 12,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.45 : 20,175.71 = 9,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.45/20,175.71 = 9,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.45x = 20,175.71 × 9,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.45x = 187,981,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981,784.78/14,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.86

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