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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.38, 20,412.27 and 9,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.38, 20,412.27 and 9,053.16 is: 12,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.38 : 20,412.27 = 9,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.38/20,412.27 = 9,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.38x = 20,412.27 × 9,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.38x = 184,795,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,795,546.27/14,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.55

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