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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.01, 20,457.90 and 9,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.01, 20,457.90 and 9,795.24 is: 13,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.01 : 20,457.90 = 9,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.01/20,457.90 = 9,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.01x = 20,457.90 × 9,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.01x = 200,390,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,390,040.40/14,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.56

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