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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.82, 20,463.56 and 9,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.82, 20,463.56 and 9,166.52 is: 12,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.82 : 20,463.56 = 9,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.82/20,463.56 = 9,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.82x = 20,463.56 × 9,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.82x = 187,579,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,579,632.01/14,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.40

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