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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.10, 20,333.93 and 9,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.10, 20,333.93 and 9,072.13 is: 12,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.10 : 20,333.93 = 9,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.10/20,333.93 = 9,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.10x = 20,333.93 × 9,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.10x = 184,472,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,472,056.37/14,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.83

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