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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.53, 20,378.73 and 9,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.53, 20,378.73 and 9,466.41 is: 13,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.53 : 20,378.73 = 9,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.53/20,378.73 = 9,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.53x = 20,378.73 × 9,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.53x = 192,913,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,913,413.46/14,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.04

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