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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.12, 20,510.04 and 9,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.12, 20,510.04 and 9,570.16 is: 13,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.12 : 20,510.04 = 9,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.12/20,510.04 = 9,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.12x = 20,510.04 × 9,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.12x = 196,284,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,284,364.41/14,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.48

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