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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.90, 20,387.68 and 9,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.90, 20,387.68 and 9,739.31 is: 13,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.90 : 20,387.68 = 9,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.90/20,387.68 = 9,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.90x = 20,387.68 × 9,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.90x = 198,561,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,561,935.70/14,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.32

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