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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.80, 20,479.32 and 9,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.80, 20,479.32 and 9,733.26 is: 13,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.80 : 20,479.32 = 9,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.80/20,479.32 = 9,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.80x = 20,479.32 × 9,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.80x = 199,330,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,330,497.52/14,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.78

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