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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.36, 20,455.38 and 9,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.36, 20,455.38 and 9,519.88 is: 13,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.36 : 20,455.38 = 9,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.36/20,455.38 = 9,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.36x = 20,455.38 × 9,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.36x = 194,732,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,732,762.95/14,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.00

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