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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.32, 20,402.08 and 9,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.32, 20,402.08 and 9,472.88 is: 13,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.32 : 20,402.08 = 9,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.32/20,402.08 = 9,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.32x = 20,402.08 × 9,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.32x = 193,266,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,266,455.59/14,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.74

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