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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.58, 20,354.80 and 9,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.58, 20,354.80 and 9,085.65 is: 12,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.58 : 20,354.80 = 9,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.58/20,354.80 = 9,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.58x = 20,354.80 × 9,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.58x = 184,936,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,936,588.62/14,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.58

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