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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.76, 20,579.19 and 9,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.76, 20,579.19 and 9,809.82 is: 13,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.76 : 20,579.19 = 9,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.76/20,579.19 = 9,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.76x = 20,579.19 × 9,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.76x = 201,878,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,878,149.65/14,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.55

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