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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.13, 20,329.08 and 9,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.13, 20,329.08 and 9,436.30 is: 13,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.13 : 20,329.08 = 9,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.13/20,329.08 = 9,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.13x = 20,329.08 × 9,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.13x = 191,831,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,831,211.40/14,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.75

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