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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.07, 20,300.03 and 9,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.07, 20,300.03 and 9,682.88 is: 13,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.07 : 20,300.03 = 9,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.07/20,300.03 = 9,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.07x = 20,300.03 × 9,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.07x = 196,562,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,562,754.49/14,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.91

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