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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.30, 20,389.12 and 9,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.30, 20,389.12 and 9,396.24 is: 12,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.30 : 20,389.12 = 9,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.30/20,389.12 = 9,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.30x = 20,389.12 × 9,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.30x = 191,581,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,581,064.91/14,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.06

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