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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.24, 20,316.22 and 9,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.24, 20,316.22 and 9,953.55 is: 13,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.24 : 20,316.22 = 9,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.24/20,316.22 = 9,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.24x = 20,316.22 × 9,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.24x = 202,218,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,218,486.70/14,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.65

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