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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.16, 20,559.15 and 9,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.16, 20,559.15 and 9,852.66 is: 13,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.16 : 20,559.15 = 9,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.16/20,559.15 = 9,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.16x = 20,559.15 × 9,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.16x = 202,562,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,562,314.84/14,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.38

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