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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.04, 20,623.86 and 9,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.04, 20,623.86 and 9,572.43 is: 13,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.04 : 20,623.86 = 9,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.04/20,623.86 = 9,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.04x = 20,623.86 × 9,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.04x = 197,420,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,420,456.18/14,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.17

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