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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.08, 20,283.48 and 9,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.08, 20,283.48 and 9,316.62 is: 12,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.08 : 20,283.48 = 9,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.08/20,283.48 = 9,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.08x = 20,283.48 × 9,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.08x = 188,973,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,973,475.44/14,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.77

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