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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.10, 20,063.15 and 9,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.10, 20,063.15 and 9,824.76 is: 13,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.10 : 20,063.15 = 9,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.10/20,063.15 = 9,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.10x = 20,063.15 × 9,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.10x = 197,115,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,115,484.15/14,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.28

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