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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.19, 20,548.11 and 9,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.19, 20,548.11 and 9,517.51 is: 13,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.19 : 20,548.11 = 9,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.19/20,548.11 = 9,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.19x = 20,548.11 × 9,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.19x = 195,566,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,566,842.41/14,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.36

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