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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.33, 20,473.20 and 9,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.33, 20,473.20 and 9,093.87 is: 12,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.33 : 20,473.20 = 9,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.33/20,473.20 = 9,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.33x = 20,473.20 × 9,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.33x = 186,180,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,180,619.28/14,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.81

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