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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.10, 20,610.84 and 9,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.10, 20,610.84 and 9,485.18 is: 13,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.10 : 20,610.84 = 9,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.10/20,610.84 = 9,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.10x = 20,610.84 × 9,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.10x = 195,497,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,497,465.85/14,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.17

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