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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.44, 20,466.75 and 9,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.44, 20,466.75 and 9,165.40 is: 12,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.44 : 20,466.75 = 9,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.44/20,466.75 = 9,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.44x = 20,466.75 × 9,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.44x = 187,585,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,950.45/14,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.54

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