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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.80, 20,492 and 9,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.80, 20,492 and 9,817.44 is: 13,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.80 : 20,492 = 9,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.80/20,492 = 9,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.80x = 20,492 × 9,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.80x = 201,178,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,178,980.48/14,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.50

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