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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.93, 20,556.86 and 9,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.93, 20,556.86 and 9,587.75 is: 13,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.93 : 20,556.86 = 9,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.93/20,556.86 = 9,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.93x = 20,556.86 × 9,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.93x = 197,093,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,093,999.37/14,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.06

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