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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.33, 20,344.65 and 9,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.33, 20,344.65 and 9,074.94 is: 12,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.33 : 20,344.65 = 9,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.33/20,344.65 = 9,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.33x = 20,344.65 × 9,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.33x = 184,626,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,626,418.79/14,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.41

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