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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.10, 20,369.34 and 9,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.10, 20,369.34 and 9,461.84 is: 13,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.10 : 20,369.34 = 9,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.10/20,369.34 = 9,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.10x = 20,369.34 × 9,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.10x = 192,731,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,731,334.14/14,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.06

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