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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.60, 20,375.55 and 9,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.60, 20,375.55 and 9,466.34 is: 13,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.60 : 20,375.55 = 9,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.60/20,375.55 = 9,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.60x = 20,375.55 × 9,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.60x = 192,881,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,881,782.11/14,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.27

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