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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.43, 20,454.37 and 9,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.43, 20,454.37 and 9,525.45 is: 13,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.43 : 20,454.37 = 9,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.43/20,454.37 = 9,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.43x = 20,454.37 × 9,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.43x = 194,837,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,837,078.72/14,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.86

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