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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.17, 20,405.79 and 9,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.17, 20,405.79 and 9,762.12 is: 13,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.17 : 20,405.79 = 9,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.17/20,405.79 = 9,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.17x = 20,405.79 × 9,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.17x = 199,203,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,203,770.67/14,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.48

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