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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.93, 20,456.44 and 9,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.93, 20,456.44 and 9,526.90 is: 13,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.93 : 20,456.44 = 9,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.93/20,456.44 = 9,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.93x = 20,456.44 × 9,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.93x = 194,886,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,886,458.24/14,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.86

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