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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.16, 20,556.38 and 9,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.16, 20,556.38 and 9,850.62 is: 13,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.16 : 20,556.38 = 9,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.16/20,556.38 = 9,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.16x = 20,556.38 × 9,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.16x = 202,493,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,493,087.96/14,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.56

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