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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.72, 20,400.72 and 9,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.72, 20,400.72 and 9,197.36 is: 12,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.72 : 20,400.72 = 9,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.72/20,400.72 = 9,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.72x = 20,400.72 × 9,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.72x = 187,632,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,632,766.10/14,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.28

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