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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.85, 20,366.24 and 9,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.85, 20,366.24 and 9,459.59 is: 13,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.85 : 20,366.24 = 9,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.85/20,366.24 = 9,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.85x = 20,366.24 × 9,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.85x = 192,656,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,656,131.11/14,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.95

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