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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.11, 20,271.02 and 9,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.11, 20,271.02 and 9,023.66 is: 12,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.11 : 20,271.02 = 9,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.11/20,271.02 = 9,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.11x = 20,271.02 × 9,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.11x = 182,918,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,918,792.33/14,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.47

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