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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.76, 20,054.43 and 9,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.76, 20,054.43 and 9,818.42 is: 13,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.76 : 20,054.43 = 9,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.76/20,054.43 = 9,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.76x = 20,054.43 × 9,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.76x = 196,902,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,902,816.60/14,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.56

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