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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.56, 20,310.64 and 9,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.56, 20,310.64 and 9,055.12 is: 12,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.56 : 20,310.64 = 9,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.56/20,310.64 = 9,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.56x = 20,310.64 × 9,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.56x = 183,915,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,915,282.48/14,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.01

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