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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.04, 20,099.11 and 9,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.04, 20,099.11 and 9,803.98 is: 13,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.04 : 20,099.11 = 9,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.04/20,099.11 = 9,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.04x = 20,099.11 × 9,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.04x = 197,051,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,051,272.46/14,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.63

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