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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.28, 20,450.72 and 9,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.28, 20,450.72 and 9,518.80 is: 13,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.28 : 20,450.72 = 9,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.28/20,450.72 = 9,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.28x = 20,450.72 × 9,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.28x = 194,666,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,666,313.54/14,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.79

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