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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.03, 20,475.72 and 9,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.03, 20,475.72 and 9,802.71 is: 13,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.03 : 20,475.72 = 9,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.03/20,475.72 = 9,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.03x = 20,475.72 × 9,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.03x = 200,717,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,717,545.20/14,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.89

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