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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.24, 20,370.96 and 9,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.24, 20,370.96 and 9,455.76 is: 13,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.24 : 20,370.96 = 9,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.24/20,370.96 = 9,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.24x = 20,370.96 × 9,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.24x = 192,622,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,622,908.73/14,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.43

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