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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.38, 20,529.62 and 9,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.38, 20,529.62 and 9,852.92 is: 13,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.38 : 20,529.62 = 9,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.38/20,529.62 = 9,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.38x = 20,529.62 × 9,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.38x = 202,276,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,276,551.58/14,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.85

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