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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.00, 20,560.35 and 9,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.00, 20,560.35 and 9,233.87 is: 12,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.00 : 20,560.35 = 9,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.00/20,560.35 = 9,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.00x = 20,560.35 × 9,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.00x = 189,851,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,851,478.94/14,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.42

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