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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.34, 20,375.20 and 9,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.34, 20,375.20 and 9,466.08 is: 13,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.34 : 20,375.20 = 9,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.34/20,375.20 = 9,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.34x = 20,375.20 × 9,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.34x = 192,873,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,873,273.22/14,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.92

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