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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.52, 20,458.56 and 9,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.52, 20,458.56 and 9,795.84 is: 13,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.52 : 20,458.56 = 9,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.52/20,458.56 = 9,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.52x = 20,458.56 × 9,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.52x = 200,408,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,408,780.39/14,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.36

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