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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.99, 20,334.24 and 9,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.99, 20,334.24 and 9,070.20 is: 12,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.99 : 20,334.24 = 9,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.99/20,334.24 = 9,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.99x = 20,334.24 × 9,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.99x = 184,435,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,435,623.65/14,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.70

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