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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.94, 20,076.82 and 9,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.94, 20,076.82 and 9,836.02 is: 13,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.94 : 20,076.82 = 9,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.94/20,076.82 = 9,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.94x = 20,076.82 × 9,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.94x = 197,476,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,476,003.06/14,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.97

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