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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.44, 20,481.36 and 9,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.44, 20,481.36 and 9,255.68 is: 12,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.44 : 20,481.36 = 9,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.44/20,481.36 = 9,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.44x = 20,481.36 × 9,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.44x = 189,568,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,568,914.12/14,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.95

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