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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.43, 20,337.69 and 9,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.43, 20,337.69 and 9,074.49 is: 12,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.43 : 20,337.69 = 9,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.43/20,337.69 = 9,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.43x = 20,337.69 × 9,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.43x = 184,554,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,554,164.53/14,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.67

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