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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.82, 20,464.30 and 9,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.82, 20,464.30 and 9,797.46 is: 13,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.82 : 20,464.30 = 9,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.82/20,464.30 = 9,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.82x = 20,464.30 × 9,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.82x = 200,498,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,498,160.68/14,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.84

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