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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.24, 20,453.14 and 9,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.24, 20,453.14 and 9,158.95 is: 12,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.24 : 20,453.14 = 9,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.24/20,453.14 = 9,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.24x = 20,453.14 × 9,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.24x = 187,329,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,329,286.60/14,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.98

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