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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.36, 20,324.92 and 9,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.36, 20,324.92 and 9,071.92 is: 12,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.36 : 20,324.92 = 9,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.36/20,324.92 = 9,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.36x = 20,324.92 × 9,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.36x = 184,386,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,386,048.25/14,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.02

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