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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.75, 20,561.64 and 9,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.75, 20,561.64 and 9,233.53 is: 12,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.75 : 20,561.64 = 9,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.75/20,561.64 = 9,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.75x = 20,561.64 × 9,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.75x = 189,856,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,856,433.76/14,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.25

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