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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.03, 20,505.87 and 9,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.03, 20,505.87 and 9,563.82 is: 13,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.03 : 20,505.87 = 9,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.03/20,505.87 = 9,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.03x = 20,505.87 × 9,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.03x = 196,114,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,114,449.62/14,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.67

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