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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.52, 20,528.12 and 9,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.52, 20,528.12 and 9,574.96 is: 13,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.52 : 20,528.12 = 9,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.52/20,528.12 = 9,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.52x = 20,528.12 × 9,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.52x = 196,555,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,555,927.88/14,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.16

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