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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.89, 20,456.35 and 9,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.89, 20,456.35 and 9,794.12 is: 13,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.89 : 20,456.35 = 9,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.89/20,456.35 = 9,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.89x = 20,456.35 × 9,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.89x = 200,351,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,351,819.89/14,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.00

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