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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.22, 20,333.17 and 9,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.22, 20,333.17 and 9,432.18 is: 13,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.22 : 20,333.17 = 9,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.22/20,333.17 = 9,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.22x = 20,333.17 × 9,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.22x = 191,786,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,786,119.41/14,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.84

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