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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.73, 20,536.72 and 9,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.73, 20,536.72 and 9,582.62 is: 13,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.73 : 20,536.72 = 9,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.73/20,536.72 = 9,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.73x = 20,536.72 × 9,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.73x = 196,795,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,795,457.17/14,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.30

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