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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.75, 20,460.20 and 9,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.75, 20,460.20 and 9,788.97 is: 13,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.75 : 20,460.20 = 9,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.75/20,460.20 = 9,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.75x = 20,460.20 × 9,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.75x = 200,284,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,284,235.05/14,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.04

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