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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.60, 20,374.16 and 9,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.60, 20,374.16 and 9,465.34 is: 13,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.60 : 20,374.16 = 9,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.60/20,374.16 = 9,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.60x = 20,374.16 × 9,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.60x = 192,848,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,848,351.61/14,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.88

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