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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.12, 20,567.66 and 9,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.12, 20,567.66 and 9,237.88 is: 12,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.12 : 20,567.66 = 9,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.12/20,567.66 = 9,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.12x = 20,567.66 × 9,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.12x = 190,001,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,001,554.48/14,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.25

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