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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.08, 20,063.12 and 9,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.08, 20,063.12 and 9,824.74 is: 13,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.08 : 20,063.12 = 9,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.08/20,063.12 = 9,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.08x = 20,063.12 × 9,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.08x = 197,114,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,114,911.99/14,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.26

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