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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.41, 20,336.86 and 9,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.41, 20,336.86 and 9,976.48 is: 13,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.41 : 20,336.86 = 9,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.41/20,336.86 = 9,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.41x = 20,336.86 × 9,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.41x = 202,890,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,890,277.05/14,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.63

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