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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.02, 20,214.83 and 9,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.02, 20,214.83 and 9,532.55 is: 13,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.02 : 20,214.83 = 9,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.02/20,214.83 = 9,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.02x = 20,214.83 × 9,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.02x = 192,698,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,698,952.08/14,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.09

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