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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.50, 20,464.71 and 9,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.50, 20,464.71 and 9,240.50 is: 12,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.50 : 20,464.71 = 9,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.50/20,464.71 = 9,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.50x = 20,464.71 × 9,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.50x = 189,104,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,104,152.76/14,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.89

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