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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.12, 20,431.76 and 9,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.12, 20,431.76 and 9,505.71 is: 13,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.12 : 20,431.76 = 9,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.12/20,431.76 = 9,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.12x = 20,431.76 × 9,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.12x = 194,218,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,218,337.82/14,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.04

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