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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.82, 20,462.92 and 9,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.82, 20,462.92 and 9,796.46 is: 13,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.82 : 20,462.92 = 9,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.82/20,462.92 = 9,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.82x = 20,462.92 × 9,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.82x = 200,464,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,464,177.26/14,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.46

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