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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.64, 20,250.63 and 9,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.64, 20,250.63 and 9,374.07 is: 12,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.64 : 20,250.63 = 9,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.64/20,250.63 = 9,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.64x = 20,250.63 × 9,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.64x = 189,830,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,830,823.16/14,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.81

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