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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.60, 20,510.76 and 9,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.60, 20,510.76 and 9,564.52 is: 13,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.60 : 20,510.76 = 9,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.60/20,510.76 = 9,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.60x = 20,510.76 × 9,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.60x = 196,175,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,175,574.24/14,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.73

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