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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.94, 20,072.68 and 9,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.94, 20,072.68 and 9,833.02 is: 13,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.94 : 20,072.68 = 9,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.94/20,072.68 = 9,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.94x = 20,072.68 × 9,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.94x = 197,375,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,375,063.89/14,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.83

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