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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.47, 20,448.14 and 9,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.47, 20,448.14 and 9,510.87 is: 13,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.47 : 20,448.14 = 9,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.47/20,448.14 = 9,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.47x = 20,448.14 × 9,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.47x = 194,479,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,479,553.73/14,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.82

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