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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.12, 20,225.84 and 9,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.12, 20,225.84 and 9,067.04 is: 12,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.12 : 20,225.84 = 9,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.12/20,225.84 = 9,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.12x = 20,225.84 × 9,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.12x = 183,388,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,388,500.31/14,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.91

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