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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.70, 20,357.80 and 9,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.70, 20,357.80 and 9,714.18 is: 13,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.70 : 20,357.80 = 9,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.70/20,357.80 = 9,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.70x = 20,357.80 × 9,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.70x = 197,759,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,759,333.60/14,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.41

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