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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.80, 20,014.80 and 9,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.80, 20,014.80 and 9,199.84 is: 12,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.80 : 20,014.80 = 9,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.80/20,014.80 = 9,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.80x = 20,014.80 × 9,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.80x = 184,132,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,132,957.63/14,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.62

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