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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.19, 20,066.13 and 9,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.19, 20,066.13 and 9,828.27 is: 13,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.19 : 20,066.13 = 9,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.19/20,066.13 = 9,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.19x = 20,066.13 × 9,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.19x = 197,215,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,215,343.50/14,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.28

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