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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.82, 20,047.62 and 9,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.82, 20,047.62 and 9,813.48 is: 13,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.82 : 20,047.62 = 9,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.82/20,047.62 = 9,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.82x = 20,047.62 × 9,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.82x = 196,736,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,736,917.92/14,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.74

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