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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.52, 20,535.54 and 9,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.52, 20,535.54 and 9,572.33 is: 13,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.52 : 20,535.54 = 9,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.52/20,535.54 = 9,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.52x = 20,535.54 × 9,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.52x = 196,572,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,572,965.61/14,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.75

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