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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.25, 20,561.56 and 9,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.25, 20,561.56 and 9,608.45 is: 13,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.25 : 20,561.56 = 9,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.25/20,561.56 = 9,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.25x = 20,561.56 × 9,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.25x = 197,564,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,564,665.69/14,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.93

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