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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.88, 20,395.20 and 9,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.88, 20,395.20 and 9,480.64 is: 13,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.88 : 20,395.20 = 9,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.88/20,395.20 = 9,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.88x = 20,395.20 × 9,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.88x = 193,359,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,359,548.93/14,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.96

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