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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.25, 20,484.54 and 9,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.25, 20,484.54 and 9,104.94 is: 12,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.25 : 20,484.54 = 9,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.25/20,484.54 = 9,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.25x = 20,484.54 × 9,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.25x = 186,510,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,510,507.63/14,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.80

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