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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.90, 20,384.44 and 9,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.90, 20,384.44 and 9,392.86 is: 12,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.90 : 20,384.44 = 9,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.90/20,384.44 = 9,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.90x = 20,384.44 × 9,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.90x = 191,468,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,468,193.10/14,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.40

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