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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.14, 20,277.51 and 9,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.14, 20,277.51 and 9,393.60 is: 12,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.14 : 20,277.51 = 9,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.14/20,277.51 = 9,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.14x = 20,277.51 × 9,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.14x = 190,478,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,478,817.94/14,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.74

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