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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.09, 20,186.83 and 9,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.09, 20,186.83 and 9,254.87 is: 12,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.09 : 20,186.83 = 9,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.09/20,186.83 = 9,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.09x = 20,186.83 × 9,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.09x = 186,826,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,826,456.53/14,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.52

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