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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.96, 20,092.92 and 9,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.96, 20,092.92 and 9,853.04 is: 13,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.96 : 20,092.92 = 9,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.96/20,092.92 = 9,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.96x = 20,092.92 × 9,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.96x = 197,976,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,976,344.48/14,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.46

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