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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.20, 20,526.48 and 9,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.20, 20,526.48 and 9,568.21 is: 13,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.20 : 20,526.48 = 9,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.20/20,526.48 = 9,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.20x = 20,526.48 × 9,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.20x = 196,401,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,401,671.20/14,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.07

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