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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.29, 20,325.94 and 9,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.29, 20,325.94 and 9,066.33 is: 12,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.29 : 20,325.94 = 9,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.29/20,325.94 = 9,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.29x = 20,325.94 × 9,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.29x = 184,281,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,281,656.93/14,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.84

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