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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.32, 20,376.45 and 9,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.32, 20,376.45 and 9,100.53 is: 12,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.32 : 20,376.45 = 9,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.32/20,376.45 = 9,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.32x = 20,376.45 × 9,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.32x = 185,436,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,436,494.52/14,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.12

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