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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.56, 20,312.02 and 9,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.56, 20,312.02 and 9,056.12 is: 12,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.56 : 20,312.02 = 9,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.56/20,312.02 = 9,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.56x = 20,312.02 × 9,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.56x = 183,948,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,948,090.56/14,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.39

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