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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.32, 20,550.70 and 9,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.32, 20,550.70 and 9,514.10 is: 13,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.32 : 20,550.70 = 9,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.32/20,550.70 = 9,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.32x = 20,550.70 × 9,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.32x = 195,521,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,521,367.30/14,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.60

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