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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.07, 20,438.72 and 9,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.07, 20,438.72 and 9,508.22 is: 13,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.07 : 20,438.72 = 9,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.07/20,438.72 = 9,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.07x = 20,438.72 × 9,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.07x = 194,335,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,335,846.28/14,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.19

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