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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.04, 20,029.65 and 9,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.04, 20,029.65 and 9,806.94 is: 13,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.04 : 20,029.65 = 9,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.04/20,029.65 = 9,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.04x = 20,029.65 × 9,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.04x = 196,429,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,429,575.77/14,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.70

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