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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.02, 20,183.75 and 9,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.02, 20,183.75 and 9,249.58 is: 12,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.02 : 20,183.75 = 9,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.02/20,183.75 = 9,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.02x = 20,183.75 × 9,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.02x = 186,691,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,691,210.33/14,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.56

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