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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.30, 20,391.30 and 9,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.30, 20,391.30 and 9,471.12 is: 13,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.30 : 20,391.30 = 9,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.30/20,391.30 = 9,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.30x = 20,391.30 × 9,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.30x = 193,128,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,128,449.26/14,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.15

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