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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.60, 20,494.40 and 9,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.60, 20,494.40 and 9,258.52 is: 12,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.60 : 20,494.40 = 9,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.60/20,494.40 = 9,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.60x = 20,494.40 × 9,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.60x = 189,747,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,747,812.29/14,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.84

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