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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.80, 20,426.60 and 9,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.80, 20,426.60 and 9,758.14 is: 13,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.80 : 20,426.60 = 9,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.80/20,426.60 = 9,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.80x = 20,426.60 × 9,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.80x = 199,325,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,325,622.52/14,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.77

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