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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.02, 20,486.36 and 9,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.02, 20,486.36 and 9,466.64 is: 13,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.02 : 20,486.36 = 9,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.02/20,486.36 = 9,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.02x = 20,486.36 × 9,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.02x = 193,936,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,936,995.03/14,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.99

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