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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.48, 20,519.57 and 9,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.48, 20,519.57 and 9,202.72 is: 12,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.48 : 20,519.57 = 9,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.48/20,519.57 = 9,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.48x = 20,519.57 × 9,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.48x = 188,835,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,835,857.23/14,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.56

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