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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.01, 20,556.22 and 9,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.01, 20,556.22 and 9,303.29 is: 12,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.01 : 20,556.22 = 9,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.01/20,556.22 = 9,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.01x = 20,556.22 × 9,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.01x = 191,240,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,240,576.97/14,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.20

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