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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.33, 20,406.16 and 9,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.33, 20,406.16 and 9,756.10 is: 13,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.33 : 20,406.16 = 9,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.33/20,406.16 = 9,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.33x = 20,406.16 × 9,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.33x = 199,084,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,084,435.55/14,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.17

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