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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.56, 20,356.32 and 9,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.56, 20,356.32 and 9,084.16 is: 12,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.56 : 20,356.32 = 9,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.56/20,356.32 = 9,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.56x = 20,356.32 × 9,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.56x = 184,920,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,920,067.89/14,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.48

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