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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.44, 20,069.24 and 9,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.44, 20,069.24 and 9,830.52 is: 13,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.44 : 20,069.24 = 9,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.44/20,069.24 = 9,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.44x = 20,069.24 × 9,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.44x = 197,291,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,291,016.05/14,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.38

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