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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.16, 20,154.30 and 9,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.16, 20,154.30 and 9,576.55 is: 13,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.16 : 20,154.30 = 9,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.16/20,154.30 = 9,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.16x = 20,154.30 × 9,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.16x = 193,008,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,008,704.81/14,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.96

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