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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.11, 20,533.06 and 9,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.11, 20,533.06 and 9,575.20 is: 13,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.11 : 20,533.06 = 9,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.11/20,533.06 = 9,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.11x = 20,533.06 × 9,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.11x = 196,608,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,608,156.11/14,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.93

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