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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.44, 20,071.99 and 9,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.44, 20,071.99 and 9,832.52 is: 13,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.44 : 20,071.99 = 9,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.44/20,071.99 = 9,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.44x = 20,071.99 × 9,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.44x = 197,358,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,358,243.11/14,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.14

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