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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.25, 20,250.54 and 9,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.25, 20,250.54 and 9,294.36 is: 12,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.25 : 20,250.54 = 9,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.25/20,250.54 = 9,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.25x = 20,250.54 × 9,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.25x = 188,215,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,215,808.95/14,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.64

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