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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.12, 20,682.09 and 9,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.12, 20,682.09 and 9,028.60 is: 12,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.12 : 20,682.09 = 9,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.12/20,682.09 = 9,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.12x = 20,682.09 × 9,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.12x = 186,730,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,730,317.77/14,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.25

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