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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.90, 20,581.34 and 9,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.90, 20,581.34 and 9,252.02 is: 12,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.90 : 20,581.34 = 9,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.90/20,581.34 = 9,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.90x = 20,581.34 × 9,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.90x = 190,418,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,418,969.31/14,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.17

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