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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.34, 20,505.56 and 9,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.34, 20,505.56 and 9,556.37 is: 13,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.34 : 20,505.56 = 9,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.34/20,505.56 = 9,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.34x = 20,505.56 × 9,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.34x = 195,958,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,958,568.11/14,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.78

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