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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.28, 20,063.40 and 9,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.28, 20,063.40 and 9,824.94 is: 13,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.28 : 20,063.40 = 9,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.28/20,063.40 = 9,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.28x = 20,063.40 × 9,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.28x = 197,121,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,121,701.20/14,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.54

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