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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.36, 20,376.57 and 9,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.36, 20,376.57 and 9,467.10 is: 13,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.36 : 20,376.57 = 9,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.36/20,376.57 = 9,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.36x = 20,376.57 × 9,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.36x = 192,907,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,907,025.85/14,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.30

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