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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.08, 20,735.16 and 9,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.08, 20,735.16 and 9,474.08 is: 14,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.08 : 20,735.16 = 9,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.08/20,735.16 = 9,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.08x = 20,735.16 × 9,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.08x = 196,446,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,446,564.65/13,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.83

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