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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.01, 20,482.22 and 9,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.01, 20,482.22 and 9,463.63 is: 13,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.01 : 20,482.22 = 9,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.01/20,482.22 = 9,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.01x = 20,482.22 × 9,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.01x = 193,836,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,836,151.66/14,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.85

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