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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.43, 20,336.31 and 9,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.43, 20,336.31 and 9,073.49 is: 12,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.43 : 20,336.31 = 9,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.43/20,336.31 = 9,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.43x = 20,336.31 × 9,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.43x = 184,521,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,521,203.74/14,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.28

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