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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.40, 20,562.52 and 9,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.40, 20,562.52 and 9,234.16 is: 12,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.40 : 20,562.52 = 9,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.40/20,562.52 = 9,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.40x = 20,562.52 × 9,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.40x = 189,877,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,877,553.51/14,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.11

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