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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.58, 20,500.77 and 9,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.58, 20,500.77 and 9,549.59 is: 13,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.58 : 20,500.77 = 9,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.58/20,500.77 = 9,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.58x = 20,500.77 × 9,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.58x = 195,773,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,773,948.18/14,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.36

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