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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.50, 20,370.39 and 9,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.50, 20,370.39 and 9,464.81 is: 13,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.50 : 20,370.39 = 9,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.50/20,370.39 = 9,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.50x = 20,370.39 × 9,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.50x = 192,801,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,801,870.98/14,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.06

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