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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.11, 20,539.60 and 9,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.11, 20,539.60 and 9,511.23 is: 13,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.11 : 20,539.60 = 9,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.11/20,539.60 = 9,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.11x = 20,539.60 × 9,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.11x = 195,356,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,356,835.93/14,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.62

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