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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.82, 20,273.72 and 9,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.82, 20,273.72 and 9,025.74 is: 12,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.82 : 20,273.72 = 9,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.82/20,273.72 = 9,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.82x = 20,273.72 × 9,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.82x = 182,985,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,985,280.42/14,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.07

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