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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.90, 20,474.06 and 9,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.90, 20,474.06 and 9,734.72 is: 13,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.90 : 20,474.06 = 9,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.90/20,474.06 = 9,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.90x = 20,474.06 × 9,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.90x = 199,309,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,309,090.32/14,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.15

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