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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.60, 20,356.08 and 9,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.60, 20,356.08 and 9,083.23 is: 12,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.60 : 20,356.08 = 9,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.60/20,356.08 = 9,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.60x = 20,356.08 × 9,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.60x = 184,898,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,898,854.76/14,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.86

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