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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.56, 20,493.87 and 9,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.56, 20,493.87 and 9,544.60 is: 13,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.56 : 20,493.87 = 9,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.56/20,493.87 = 9,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.56x = 20,493.87 × 9,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.56x = 195,605,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,605,791.60/14,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.49

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