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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.12, 20,368.02 and 9,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.12, 20,368.02 and 9,094.06 is: 12,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.12 : 20,368.02 = 9,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.12/20,368.02 = 9,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.12x = 20,368.02 × 9,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.12x = 185,227,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,227,995.96/14,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.92

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