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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.26, 20,492.29 and 9,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.26, 20,492.29 and 9,548.09 is: 13,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.26 : 20,492.29 = 9,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.26/20,492.29 = 9,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.26x = 20,492.29 × 9,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.26x = 195,662,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,662,229.23/14,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.13

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