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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.34, 20,371.44 and 9,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.34, 20,371.44 and 9,723.76 is: 13,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.34 : 20,371.44 = 9,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.34/20,371.44 = 9,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.34x = 20,371.44 × 9,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.34x = 198,086,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,086,993.41/14,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.22

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