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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.41, 20,133.92 and 9,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.41, 20,133.92 and 9,877.49 is: 13,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.41 : 20,133.92 = 9,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.41/20,133.92 = 9,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.41x = 20,133.92 × 9,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.41x = 198,872,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,872,517.48/14,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.09

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