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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.18, 20,073.02 and 9,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.18, 20,073.02 and 9,772.68 is: 13,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.18 : 20,073.02 = 9,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.18/20,073.02 = 9,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.18x = 20,073.02 × 9,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.18x = 196,167,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,167,114.59/14,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.41

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