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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.07, 20,450.84 and 9,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.07, 20,450.84 and 9,980.34 is: 13,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.07 : 20,450.84 = 9,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.07/20,450.84 = 9,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.07x = 20,450.84 × 9,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.07x = 204,106,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,106,336.49/14,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.22

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