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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.01, 20,480.84 and 9,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.01, 20,480.84 and 9,462.63 is: 13,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.01 : 20,480.84 = 9,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.01/20,480.84 = 9,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.01x = 20,480.84 × 9,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.01x = 193,802,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,802,611.01/14,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.47

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