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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.28, 20,268.44 and 9,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.28, 20,268.44 and 9,845.24 is: 13,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.28 : 20,268.44 = 9,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.28/20,268.44 = 9,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.28x = 20,268.44 × 9,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.28x = 199,547,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,547,656.23/14,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.05

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