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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.82, 20,551.39 and 9,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.82, 20,551.39 and 9,514.60 is: 13,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.82 : 20,551.39 = 9,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.82/20,551.39 = 9,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.82x = 20,551.39 × 9,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.82x = 195,538,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,538,255.29/14,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.29

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