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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.80, 20,528.15 and 9,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.80, 20,528.15 and 9,830.16 is: 13,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.80 : 20,528.15 = 9,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.80/20,528.15 = 9,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.80x = 20,528.15 × 9,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.80x = 201,794,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,794,949.85/14,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.23

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