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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.98, 20,516.49 and 9,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.98, 20,516.49 and 9,202.01 is: 12,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.98 : 20,516.49 = 9,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.98/20,516.49 = 9,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.98x = 20,516.49 × 9,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.98x = 188,792,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,792,843.56/14,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.24

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