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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.03, 20,482.62 and 9,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.03, 20,482.62 and 9,807.71 is: 13,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.03 : 20,482.62 = 9,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.03/20,482.62 = 9,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.03x = 20,482.62 × 9,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.03x = 200,887,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,887,597.00/14,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.79

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