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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.26, 20,456.87 and 9,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.26, 20,456.87 and 9,794.49 is: 13,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.26 : 20,456.87 = 9,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.26/20,456.87 = 9,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.26x = 20,456.87 × 9,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.26x = 200,364,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,559.67/14,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.52

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