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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.33, 20,373.12 and 9,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.33, 20,373.12 and 9,389.52 is: 12,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.33 : 20,373.12 = 9,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.33/20,373.12 = 9,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.33x = 20,373.12 × 9,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.33x = 191,293,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,293,817.70/14,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.98

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