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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.12, 20,373.49 and 9,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.12, 20,373.49 and 9,101.61 is: 12,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.12 : 20,373.49 = 9,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.12/20,373.49 = 9,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.12x = 20,373.49 × 9,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.12x = 185,431,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,431,560.32/14,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.46

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