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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.12, 20,482.44 and 9,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.12, 20,482.44 and 9,550.16 is: 13,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.12 : 20,482.44 = 9,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.12/20,482.44 = 9,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.12x = 20,482.44 × 9,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.12x = 195,610,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,610,579.19/14,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.89

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