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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.88, 20,388.24 and 9,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.88, 20,388.24 and 9,482.40 is: 13,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.88 : 20,388.24 = 9,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.88/20,388.24 = 9,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.88x = 20,388.24 × 9,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.88x = 193,329,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,329,446.98/14,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.70

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