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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.46, 20,090.04 and 9,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.46, 20,090.04 and 9,797.40 is: 13,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.46 : 20,090.04 = 9,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.46/20,090.04 = 9,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.46x = 20,090.04 × 9,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.46x = 196,830,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,830,157.90/14,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.56

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