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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.70, 20,355.03 and 9,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.70, 20,355.03 and 9,712.17 is: 13,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.70 : 20,355.03 = 9,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.70/20,355.03 = 9,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.70x = 20,355.03 × 9,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.70x = 197,691,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,691,511.72/14,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.63

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