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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.88, 20,089.27 and 9,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.88, 20,089.27 and 9,796.83 is: 13,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.88 : 20,089.27 = 9,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.88/20,089.27 = 9,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.88x = 20,089.27 × 9,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.88x = 196,811,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,811,163.01/14,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.79

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