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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.73, 20,437.02 and 9,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.73, 20,437.02 and 9,434.75 is: 13,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.73 : 20,437.02 = 9,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.73/20,437.02 = 9,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.73x = 20,437.02 × 9,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.73x = 192,818,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,818,072.26/14,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.17

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