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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.08, 20,525.04 and 9,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.08, 20,525.04 and 9,570.96 is: 13,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.08 : 20,525.04 = 9,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.08/20,525.04 = 9,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.08x = 20,525.04 × 9,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.08x = 196,444,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,444,336.84/14,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.61

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