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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.47, 20,443.65 and 9,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.47, 20,443.65 and 9,143.33 is: 12,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.47 : 20,443.65 = 9,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.47/20,443.65 = 9,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.47x = 20,443.65 × 9,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.47x = 186,922,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,922,936.14/14,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.19

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