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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.60, 20,502.18 and 9,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.60, 20,502.18 and 9,552.20 is: 13,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.60 : 20,502.18 = 9,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.60/20,502.18 = 9,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.60x = 20,502.18 × 9,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.60x = 195,840,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,840,923.80/14,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.31

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