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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.50, 20,556.84 and 9,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.50, 20,556.84 and 9,793.02 is: 13,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.50 : 20,556.84 = 9,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.50/20,556.84 = 9,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.50x = 20,556.84 × 9,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.50x = 201,313,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,313,603.98/14,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.09

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