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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.28, 20,673.33 and 9,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.28, 20,673.33 and 9,677.18 is: 13,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.28 : 20,673.33 = 9,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.28/20,673.33 = 9,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.28x = 20,673.33 × 9,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.28x = 200,059,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,059,535.61/14,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.19

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