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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.62, 20,349.18 and 9,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.62, 20,349.18 and 9,081.18 is: 12,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.62 : 20,349.18 = 9,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.62/20,349.18 = 9,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.62x = 20,349.18 × 9,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.62x = 184,794,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,794,566.43/14,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.87

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