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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.35, 20,342.99 and 9,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.35, 20,342.99 and 9,439.31 is: 13,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.35 : 20,342.99 = 9,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.35/20,342.99 = 9,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.35x = 20,342.99 × 9,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.35x = 192,023,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,023,640.03/14,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.66

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