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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.71, 20,501.19 and 9,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.71, 20,501.19 and 9,474.18 is: 13,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.71 : 20,501.19 = 9,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.71/20,501.19 = 9,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.71x = 20,501.19 × 9,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.71x = 194,231,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,231,964.27/14,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.73

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