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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.82, 20,548.63 and 9,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.82, 20,548.63 and 9,512.60 is: 13,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.82 : 20,548.63 = 9,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.82/20,548.63 = 9,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.82x = 20,548.63 × 9,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.82x = 195,470,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,470,848.27/14,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.53

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