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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.72, 20,370.20 and 9,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.72, 20,370.20 and 9,462.46 is: 13,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.72 : 20,370.20 = 9,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.72/20,370.20 = 9,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.72x = 20,370.20 × 9,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.72x = 192,752,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,752,202.69/14,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.92

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