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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.10, 20,506.39 and 9,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.10, 20,506.39 and 9,551.19 is: 13,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.10 : 20,506.39 = 9,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.10/20,506.39 = 9,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.10x = 20,506.39 × 9,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.10x = 195,860,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,860,427.10/14,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.95

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