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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.08, 20,195.44 and 9,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.08, 20,195.44 and 9,251.10 is: 12,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.08 : 20,195.44 = 9,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.08/20,195.44 = 9,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.08x = 20,195.44 × 9,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.08x = 186,830,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,830,034.98/14,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.52

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