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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.41, 20,370.26 and 9,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.41, 20,370.26 and 9,464.72 is: 13,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.41 : 20,370.26 = 9,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.41/20,370.26 = 9,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.41x = 20,370.26 × 9,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.41x = 192,798,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,798,807.23/14,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.93

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