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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.82, 20,302.41 and 9,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.82, 20,302.41 and 9,684.63 is: 13,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.82 : 20,302.41 = 9,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.82/20,302.41 = 9,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.82x = 20,302.41 × 9,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.82x = 196,621,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,621,328.96/14,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.31

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