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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.90, 20,445.27 and 9,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.90, 20,445.27 and 9,074.78 is: 12,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.90 : 20,445.27 = 9,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.90/20,445.27 = 9,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.90x = 20,445.27 × 9,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.90x = 185,536,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,536,327.29/14,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.48

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