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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.02, 20,148.18 and 9,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.02, 20,148.18 and 9,826.40 is: 13,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.02 : 20,148.18 = 9,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.02/20,148.18 = 9,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.02x = 20,148.18 × 9,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.02x = 197,984,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,984,075.95/14,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.11

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