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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.96, 20,095.68 and 9,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.96, 20,095.68 and 9,855.04 is: 13,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.96 : 20,095.68 = 9,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.96/20,095.68 = 9,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.96x = 20,095.68 × 9,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.96x = 198,043,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,043,730.23/14,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.22

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