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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.44, 20,065.10 and 9,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.44, 20,065.10 and 9,827.52 is: 13,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.44 : 20,065.10 = 9,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.44/20,065.10 = 9,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.44x = 20,065.10 × 9,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.44x = 197,190,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,190,122.41/14,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.24

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