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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.29, 20,515.14 and 9,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.29, 20,515.14 and 9,563.31 is: 13,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.29 : 20,515.14 = 9,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.29/20,515.14 = 9,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.29x = 20,515.14 × 9,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.29x = 196,192,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,192,643.51/14,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.37

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