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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.48, 20,430.96 and 9,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.48, 20,430.96 and 9,775.80 is: 13,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.48 : 20,430.96 = 9,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.48/20,430.96 = 9,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.48x = 20,430.96 × 9,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.48x = 199,728,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,728,978.77/14,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.74

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