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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.56, 20,448.48 and 9,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.56, 20,448.48 and 9,150.16 is: 12,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.56 : 20,448.48 = 9,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.56/20,448.48 = 9,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.56x = 20,448.48 × 9,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.56x = 187,106,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,106,863.76/14,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.23

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