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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.41, 20,192.02 and 8,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.41, 20,192.02 and 8,973.49 is: 12,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.41 : 20,192.02 = 8,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.41/20,192.02 = 8,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.41x = 20,192.02 × 8,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.41x = 181,192,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,192,889.55/14,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.75

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