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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.96, 20,476.05 and 9,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.96, 20,476.05 and 9,173.05 is: 12,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.96 : 20,476.05 = 9,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.96/20,476.05 = 9,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.96x = 20,476.05 × 9,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.96x = 187,827,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,827,744.86/14,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.01

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