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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.08, 20,484.60 and 9,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.08, 20,484.60 and 9,468.74 is: 13,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.08 : 20,484.60 = 9,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.08/20,484.60 = 9,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.08x = 20,484.60 × 9,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.08x = 193,963,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,963,351.40/14,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.12

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