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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.96, 20,368.26 and 9,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.96, 20,368.26 and 9,461.88 is: 13,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.96 : 20,368.26 = 9,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.96/20,368.26 = 9,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.96x = 20,368.26 × 9,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.96x = 192,722,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,722,031.93/14,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.55

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