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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.56, 20,495.24 and 9,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.56, 20,495.24 and 9,545.58 is: 13,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.56 : 20,495.24 = 9,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.56/20,495.24 = 9,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.56x = 20,495.24 × 9,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.56x = 195,638,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,638,953.04/14,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.83

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