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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.75, 20,294.49 and 9,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.75, 20,294.49 and 9,043.41 is: 12,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.75 : 20,294.49 = 9,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.75/20,294.49 = 9,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.75x = 20,294.49 × 9,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.75x = 183,531,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,393.81/14,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.94

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