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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.41, 20,526.24 and 9,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.41, 20,526.24 and 9,828.78 is: 13,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.41 : 20,526.24 = 9,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.41/20,526.24 = 9,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.41x = 20,526.24 × 9,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.41x = 201,747,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,747,897.19/14,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.33

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