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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.26, 20,459.63 and 9,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.26, 20,459.63 and 9,796.49 is: 13,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.26 : 20,459.63 = 9,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.26/20,459.63 = 9,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.26x = 20,459.63 × 9,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.26x = 200,432,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,432,511.72/14,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.28

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