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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.30, 20,336.52 and 9,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.30, 20,336.52 and 9,069.78 is: 12,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.30 : 20,336.52 = 9,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.30/20,336.52 = 9,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.30x = 20,336.52 × 9,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.30x = 184,447,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,447,762.37/14,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.11

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