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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.12, 20,508.66 and 9,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.12, 20,508.66 and 9,569.16 is: 13,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.12 : 20,508.66 = 9,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.12/20,508.66 = 9,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.12x = 20,508.66 × 9,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.12x = 196,250,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,250,648.93/14,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.10

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