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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.24, 20,556.24 and 9,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.24, 20,556.24 and 9,237.60 is: 12,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.24 : 20,556.24 = 9,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.24/20,556.24 = 9,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.24x = 20,556.24 × 9,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.24x = 189,890,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,890,322.62/14,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.82

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