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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.00, 20,256.48 and 9,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.00, 20,256.48 and 9,375.35 is: 12,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.00 : 20,256.48 = 9,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.00/20,256.48 = 9,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.00x = 20,256.48 × 9,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.00x = 189,911,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,911,488.49/14,677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.40

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