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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.28, 20,324.12 and 9,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.28, 20,324.12 and 9,690.03 is: 13,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.28 : 20,324.12 = 9,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.28/20,324.12 = 9,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.28x = 20,324.12 × 9,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.28x = 196,941,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,941,284.07/14,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.01

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