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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.68, 20,471.80 and 9,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.68, 20,471.80 and 9,527.52 is: 13,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.68 : 20,471.80 = 9,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.68/20,471.80 = 9,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.68x = 20,471.80 × 9,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.68x = 195,045,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,045,483.94/14,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.37

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