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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.20, 20,297.76 and 9,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.20, 20,297.76 and 9,046.28 is: 12,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.20 : 20,297.76 = 9,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.20/20,297.76 = 9,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.20x = 20,297.76 × 9,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.20x = 183,619,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,619,118.84/14,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.13

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