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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.25, 20,336.70 and 9,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.25, 20,336.70 and 9,441.34 is: 13,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.25 : 20,336.70 = 9,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.25/20,336.70 = 9,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.25x = 20,336.70 × 9,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.25x = 192,005,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,005,798.14/14,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.37

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