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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.49, 20,452.40 and 9,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.49, 20,452.40 and 9,793.30 is: 13,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.49 : 20,452.40 = 9,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.49/20,452.40 = 9,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.49x = 20,452.40 × 9,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.49x = 200,296,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,296,488.92/14,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.31

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