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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.03, 20,610.41 and 9,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.03, 20,610.41 and 9,838.38 is: 13,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.03 : 20,610.41 = 9,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.03/20,610.41 = 9,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.03x = 20,610.41 × 9,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.03x = 202,772,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,772,996.34/14,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.93

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