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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.56, 20,508.36 and 9,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.56, 20,508.36 and 9,823.04 is: 13,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.56 : 20,508.36 = 9,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.56/20,508.36 = 9,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.56x = 20,508.36 × 9,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.56x = 201,454,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,454,440.61/14,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.97

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