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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.72, 20,395.20 and 9,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.72, 20,395.20 and 9,193.36 is: 12,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.72 : 20,395.20 = 9,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.72/20,395.20 = 9,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.72x = 20,395.20 × 9,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.72x = 187,500,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,500,415.87/14,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.76

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