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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.48, 20,461.32 and 9,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.48, 20,461.32 and 9,236.24 is: 12,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.48 : 20,461.32 = 9,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.48/20,461.32 = 9,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.48x = 20,461.32 × 9,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.48x = 188,985,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,985,662.24/14,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.94

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