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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.00, 20,296.51 and 9,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.00, 20,296.51 and 9,125.24 is: 12,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.00 : 20,296.51 = 9,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.00/20,296.51 = 9,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.00x = 20,296.51 × 9,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.00x = 185,210,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,210,400.62/14,711.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.93

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