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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.30, 20,289.42 and 9,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.30, 20,289.42 and 9,037.44 is: 12,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.30 : 20,289.42 = 9,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.30/20,289.42 = 9,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.30x = 20,289.42 × 9,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.30x = 183,364,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,364,415.88/14,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.97

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