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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733, 20,317.14 and 9,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733, 20,317.14 and 9,425.88 is: 12,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733 : 20,317.14 = 9,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733/20,317.14 = 9,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733x = 20,317.14 × 9,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733x = 191,506,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,506,923.58/14,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.50

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