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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.25, 20,330.01 and 9,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.25, 20,330.01 and 9,069.28 is: 12,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.25 : 20,330.01 = 9,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.25/20,330.01 = 9,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.25x = 20,330.01 × 9,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.25x = 184,378,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,378,616.62/14,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.91

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