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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.68, 20,367.45 and 9,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.68, 20,367.45 and 9,100.62 is: 12,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.68 : 20,367.45 = 9,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.68/20,367.45 = 9,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.68x = 20,367.45 × 9,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.68x = 185,356,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,356,422.82/14,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.04

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