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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.12, 20,320.98 and 9,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.12, 20,320.98 and 9,357.18 is: 12,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.12 : 20,320.98 = 9,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.12/20,320.98 = 9,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.12x = 20,320.98 × 9,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.12x = 190,147,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,147,067.64/14,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.10

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