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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.42, 20,468.39 and 9,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.42, 20,468.39 and 9,166.92 is: 12,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.42 : 20,468.39 = 9,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.42/20,468.39 = 9,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.42x = 20,468.39 × 9,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.42x = 187,632,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,632,093.66/14,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.96

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