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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.50, 20,371.77 and 9,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.50, 20,371.77 and 9,465.81 is: 13,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.50 : 20,371.77 = 9,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.50/20,371.77 = 9,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.50x = 20,371.77 × 9,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.50x = 192,835,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,835,304.18/14,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.44

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