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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.52, 20,534.16 and 9,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.52, 20,534.16 and 9,571.33 is: 13,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.52 : 20,534.16 = 9,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.52/20,534.16 = 9,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.52x = 20,534.16 × 9,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.52x = 196,539,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,539,221.63/14,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.37

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