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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.72, 20,392.44 and 9,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.72, 20,392.44 and 9,191.36 is: 12,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.72 : 20,392.44 = 9,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.72/20,392.44 = 9,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.72x = 20,392.44 × 9,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.72x = 187,434,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,434,257.32/14,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.00

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