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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.03, 20,025.83 and 9,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.03, 20,025.83 and 9,797.69 is: 13,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.03 : 20,025.83 = 9,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.03/20,025.83 = 9,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.03x = 20,025.83 × 9,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.03x = 196,206,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,206,825.34/14,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.95

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