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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.26, 20,567.09 and 9,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.26, 20,567.09 and 9,612.46 is: 13,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.26 : 20,567.09 = 9,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.26/20,567.09 = 9,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.26x = 20,567.09 × 9,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.26x = 197,700,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,700,179.04/14,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.46

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