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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.60, 20,370.03 and 9,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.60, 20,370.03 and 9,462.34 is: 13,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.60 : 20,370.03 = 9,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.60/20,370.03 = 9,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.60x = 20,370.03 × 9,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.60x = 192,748,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,748,047.82/14,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.75

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