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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.08, 20,371.62 and 9,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.08, 20,371.62 and 9,097.96 is: 12,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.08 : 20,371.62 = 9,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.08/20,371.62 = 9,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.08x = 20,371.62 × 9,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.08x = 185,340,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,340,183.90/14,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.60

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