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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.94, 20,345.31 and 9,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.94, 20,345.31 and 9,435.83 is: 13,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.94 : 20,345.31 = 9,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.94/20,345.31 = 9,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.94x = 20,345.31 × 9,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.94x = 191,974,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,974,886.46/14,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.90

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