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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.64, 20,215.56 and 9,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.64, 20,215.56 and 9,061.20 is: 12,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.64 : 20,215.56 = 9,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.64/20,215.56 = 9,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.64x = 20,215.56 × 9,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.64x = 183,177,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,177,232.27/14,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.85

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