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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.30, 20,201.47 and 9,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.30, 20,201.47 and 9,273.06 is: 12,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.30 : 20,201.47 = 9,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.30/20,201.47 = 9,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.30x = 20,201.47 × 9,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.30x = 187,329,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,329,443.40/14,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.11

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