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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.72, 20,424.98 and 9,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.72, 20,424.98 and 9,494.12 is: 13,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.72 : 20,424.98 = 9,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.72/20,424.98 = 9,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.72x = 20,424.98 × 9,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.72x = 193,917,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,917,211.12/14,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.68

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