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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.10, 20,372.10 and 9,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.10, 20,372.10 and 9,463.84 is: 13,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.10 : 20,372.10 = 9,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.10/20,372.10 = 9,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.10x = 20,372.10 × 9,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.10x = 192,798,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,798,193.00/14,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.82

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