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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.10, 20,332.55 and 9,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.10, 20,332.55 and 9,071.13 is: 12,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.10 : 20,332.55 = 9,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.10/20,332.55 = 9,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.10x = 20,332.55 × 9,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.10x = 184,439,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,439,204.28/14,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.45

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