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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844, 20,479.04 and 9,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844, 20,479.04 and 9,810.64 is: 13,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844 : 20,479.04 = 9,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844/20,479.04 = 9,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844x = 20,479.04 × 9,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844x = 200,912,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,912,488.99/14,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.93

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