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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752, 20,375.04 and 9,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752, 20,375.04 and 9,775.36 is: 13,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752 : 20,375.04 = 9,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752/20,375.04 = 9,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752x = 20,375.04 × 9,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752x = 199,173,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,173,351.01/14,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.45

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