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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.17, 20,308.16 and 9,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.17, 20,308.16 and 9,951.61 is: 13,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.17 : 20,308.16 = 9,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.17/20,308.16 = 9,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.17x = 20,308.16 × 9,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.17x = 202,098,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,098,888.14/14,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.27

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