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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.23, 20,111.04 and 9,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.23, 20,111.04 and 9,802.08 is: 13,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.23 : 20,111.04 = 9,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.23/20,111.04 = 9,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.23x = 20,111.04 × 9,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.23x = 197,130,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,130,022.96/14,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.00

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