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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.76, 20,418.24 and 9,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.76, 20,418.24 and 9,495.28 is: 13,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.76 : 20,418.24 = 9,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.76/20,418.24 = 9,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.76x = 20,418.24 × 9,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.76x = 193,876,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,876,905.91/14,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.32

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