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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.86, 20,461.21 and 9,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.86, 20,461.21 and 9,522.56 is: 13,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.86 : 20,461.21 = 9,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.86/20,461.21 = 9,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.86x = 20,461.21 × 9,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.86x = 194,843,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,843,127.24/14,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.34

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