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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.76, 20,456.18 and 9,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.76, 20,456.18 and 9,793.99 is: 13,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.76 : 20,456.18 = 9,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.76/20,456.18 = 9,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.76x = 20,456.18 × 9,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.76x = 200,347,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,347,573.39/14,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.83

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