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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.24, 20,427.36 and 9,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.24, 20,427.36 and 9,507.04 is: 13,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.24 : 20,427.36 = 9,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.24/20,427.36 = 9,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.24x = 20,427.36 × 9,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.24x = 194,203,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,203,728.61/14,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.26

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