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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.98, 20,364.16 and 9,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.98, 20,364.16 and 9,460.29 is: 13,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.98 : 20,364.16 = 9,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.98/20,364.16 = 9,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.98x = 20,364.16 × 9,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.98x = 192,650,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,650,929.66/14,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.83

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