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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.36, 20,004.84 and 9,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.36, 20,004.84 and 9,760.44 is: 13,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.36 : 20,004.84 = 9,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.36/20,004.84 = 9,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.36x = 20,004.84 × 9,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.36x = 195,256,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,256,040.53/14,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.47

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