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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.02, 20,096.24 and 9,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.02, 20,096.24 and 9,789.52 is: 13,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.02 : 20,096.24 = 9,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.02/20,096.24 = 9,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.02x = 20,096.24 × 9,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.02x = 196,732,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,732,543.40/14,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.63

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