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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.41, 20,476.65 and 9,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.41, 20,476.65 and 9,173.50 is: 12,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.41 : 20,476.65 = 9,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.41/20,476.65 = 9,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.41x = 20,476.65 × 9,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.41x = 187,842,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,842,548.78/14,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.62

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