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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.84, 20,103.14 and 9,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.84, 20,103.14 and 9,795.22 is: 13,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.84 : 20,103.14 = 9,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.84/20,103.14 = 9,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.84x = 20,103.14 × 9,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.84x = 196,914,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,914,653.22/14,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.66

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