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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.18, 20,522.84 and 9,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.18, 20,522.84 and 9,284.18 is: 12,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.18 : 20,522.84 = 9,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.18/20,522.84 = 9,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.18x = 20,522.84 × 9,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.18x = 190,537,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,537,740.67/14,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.83

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