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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.11, 20,084.03 and 9,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.11, 20,084.03 and 9,793.08 is: 13,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.11 : 20,084.03 = 9,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.11/20,084.03 = 9,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.11x = 20,084.03 × 9,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.11x = 196,684,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,684,512.51/14,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.59

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