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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.84, 20,123.54 and 9,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.84, 20,123.54 and 9,542.26 is: 13,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.84 : 20,123.54 = 9,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.84/20,123.54 = 9,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.84x = 20,123.54 × 9,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.84x = 192,024,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,024,050.80/14,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.20

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