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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.52, 20,567.88 and 9,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.52, 20,567.88 and 9,801.04 is: 13,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.52 : 20,567.88 = 9,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.52/20,567.88 = 9,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.52x = 20,567.88 × 9,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.52x = 201,586,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,586,614.60/14,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.13

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