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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.14, 20,391.57 and 9,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.14, 20,391.57 and 9,183.42 is: 12,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.14 : 20,391.57 = 9,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.14/20,391.57 = 9,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.14x = 20,391.57 × 9,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.14x = 187,264,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,264,351.77/14,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.28

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