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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.90, 20,561.82 and 9,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.90, 20,561.82 and 9,233.66 is: 12,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.90 : 20,561.82 = 9,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.90/20,561.82 = 9,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.90x = 20,561.82 × 9,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.90x = 189,860,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,860,862.80/14,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.41

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