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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.02, 20,410.95 and 9,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.02, 20,410.95 and 9,759.42 is: 13,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.02 : 20,410.95 = 9,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.02/20,410.95 = 9,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.02x = 20,410.95 × 9,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.02x = 199,199,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,199,033.65/14,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.10

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