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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.72, 20,422.80 and 9,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.72, 20,422.80 and 9,769.44 is: 13,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.72 : 20,422.80 = 9,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.72/20,422.80 = 9,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.72x = 20,422.80 × 9,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.72x = 199,519,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,519,319.23/14,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.10

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