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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.16, 20,306.73 and 9,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.16, 20,306.73 and 9,950.58 is: 13,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.16 : 20,306.73 = 9,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.16/20,306.73 = 9,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.16x = 20,306.73 × 9,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.16x = 202,063,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,063,741.40/14,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.83

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