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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.75, 20,572.88 and 9,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.75, 20,572.88 and 9,936.75 is: 13,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.75 : 20,572.88 = 9,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.75/20,572.88 = 9,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.75x = 20,572.88 × 9,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.75x = 204,427,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,427,515.66/14,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.60

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