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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.64, 20,495.48 and 9,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.64, 20,495.48 and 9,548.16 is: 13,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.64 : 20,495.48 = 9,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.64/20,495.48 = 9,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.64x = 20,495.48 × 9,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.64x = 195,694,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,694,074.58/14,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.60

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