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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.48, 20,151.98 and 9,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.48, 20,151.98 and 9,574.85 is: 13,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.48 : 20,151.98 = 9,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.48/20,151.98 = 9,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.48x = 20,151.98 × 9,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.48x = 192,952,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,952,224.11/14,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.62

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