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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.80, 20,552.84 and 9,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.80, 20,552.84 and 9,230.80 is: 12,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.80 : 20,552.84 = 9,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.80/20,552.84 = 9,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.80x = 20,552.84 × 9,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.80x = 189,719,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,719,155.47/14,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.27

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