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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.26, 20,373.39 and 9,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.26, 20,373.39 and 9,716.58 is: 13,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.26 : 20,373.39 = 9,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.26/20,373.39 = 9,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.26x = 20,373.39 × 9,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.26x = 197,959,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,959,673.81/14,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.76

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