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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.88, 20,460.48 and 9,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.88, 20,460.48 and 9,797.12 is: 13,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.88 : 20,460.48 = 9,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.88/20,460.48 = 9,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.88x = 20,460.48 × 9,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.88x = 200,453,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,453,777.82/14,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.15

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