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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.04, 20,498.88 and 9,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.04, 20,498.88 and 9,551.84 is: 13,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.04 : 20,498.88 = 9,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.04/20,498.88 = 9,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.04x = 20,498.88 × 9,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.04x = 195,802,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,802,021.94/14,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.30

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