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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.88, 20,086.51 and 9,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.88, 20,086.51 and 9,794.83 is: 13,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.88 : 20,086.51 = 9,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.88/20,086.51 = 9,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.88x = 20,086.51 × 9,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.88x = 196,743,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,743,950.74/14,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.03

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