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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.03, 20,024.45 and 9,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.03, 20,024.45 and 9,796.69 is: 13,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.03 : 20,024.45 = 9,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.03/20,024.45 = 9,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.03x = 20,024.45 × 9,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.03x = 196,173,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,173,329.07/14,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.57

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