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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790, 20,413.67 and 9,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790, 20,413.67 and 9,755.13 is: 13,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790 : 20,413.67 = 9,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790/20,413.67 = 9,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790x = 20,413.67 × 9,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790x = 199,138,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,138,004.63/14,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.37

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