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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.45, 20,356.14 and 9,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.45, 20,356.14 and 9,722.85 is: 13,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.45 : 20,356.14 = 9,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.45/20,356.14 = 9,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.45x = 20,356.14 × 9,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.45x = 197,919,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,919,695.80/14,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.78

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