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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.52, 20,252.03 and 9,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.52, 20,252.03 and 9,370.35 is: 12,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.52 : 20,252.03 = 9,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.52/20,252.03 = 9,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.52x = 20,252.03 × 9,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.52x = 189,768,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,768,562.46/14,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.68

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