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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.06, 20,289.54 and 9,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.06, 20,289.54 and 9,037.04 is: 12,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.06 : 20,289.54 = 9,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.06/20,289.54 = 9,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.06x = 20,289.54 × 9,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.06x = 183,357,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,357,384.56/14,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.54

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