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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.72, 20,533.92 and 9,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.72, 20,533.92 and 9,573.12 is: 13,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.72 : 20,533.92 = 9,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.72/20,533.92 = 9,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.72x = 20,533.92 × 9,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.72x = 196,573,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,573,680.23/14,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.63

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