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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.41, 20,546.21 and 9,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.41, 20,546.21 and 9,227.00 is: 12,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.41 : 20,546.21 = 9,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.41/20,546.21 = 9,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.41x = 20,546.21 × 9,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.41x = 189,579,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,579,730.80/14,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.67

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