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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.12, 20,483.82 and 9,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.12, 20,483.82 and 9,551.16 is: 13,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.12 : 20,483.82 = 9,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.12/20,483.82 = 9,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.12x = 20,483.82 × 9,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.12x = 195,644,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,644,242.23/14,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.27

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