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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.44, 20,106.73 and 9,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.44, 20,106.73 and 9,548.08 is: 13,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.44 : 20,106.73 = 9,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.44/20,106.73 = 9,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.44x = 20,106.73 × 9,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.44x = 191,980,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,980,628.25/14,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.51

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