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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.10, 20,316.03 and 9,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.10, 20,316.03 and 9,953.42 is: 13,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.10 : 20,316.03 = 9,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.10/20,316.03 = 9,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.10x = 20,316.03 × 9,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.10x = 202,213,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,213,979.32/14,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.47

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