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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.75, 20,577.02 and 9,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.75, 20,577.02 and 9,939.75 is: 13,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.75 : 20,577.02 = 9,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.75/20,577.02 = 9,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.75x = 20,577.02 × 9,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.75x = 204,530,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,530,384.85/14,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.74

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