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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.68, 20,350.56 and 9,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.68, 20,350.56 and 9,452.64 is: 13,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.68 : 20,350.56 = 9,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.68/20,350.56 = 9,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.68x = 20,350.56 × 9,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.68x = 192,366,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,366,517.48/14,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.39

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