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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.84, 20,539.37 and 9,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.84, 20,539.37 and 9,838.29 is: 13,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.84 : 20,539.37 = 9,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.84/20,539.37 = 9,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.84x = 20,539.37 × 9,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.84x = 202,072,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,072,380.10/14,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.54

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