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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.97, 20,371.03 and 9,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.97, 20,371.03 and 9,465.28 is: 13,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.97 : 20,371.03 = 9,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.97/20,371.03 = 9,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.97x = 20,371.03 × 9,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.97x = 192,817,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,817,502.84/14,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.70

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