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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.35, 20,060.73 and 9,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.35, 20,060.73 and 9,823.01 is: 13,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.35 : 20,060.73 = 9,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.35/20,060.73 = 9,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.35x = 20,060.73 × 9,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.35x = 197,056,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,056,651.09/14,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.87

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