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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.02, 20,686.95 and 9,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.02, 20,686.95 and 9,025.14 is: 12,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.02 : 20,686.95 = 9,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.02/20,686.95 = 9,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.02x = 20,686.95 × 9,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.02x = 186,702,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,702,619.92/14,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.47

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