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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.32, 20,475.26 and 9,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.32, 20,475.26 and 9,808.36 is: 13,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.32 : 20,475.26 = 9,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.32/20,475.26 = 9,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.32x = 20,475.26 × 9,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.32x = 200,828,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,828,721.17/14,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.91

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