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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.72, 20,562.62 and 9,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.72, 20,562.62 and 9,602.63 is: 13,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.72 : 20,562.62 = 9,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.72/20,562.62 = 9,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.72x = 20,562.62 × 9,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.72x = 197,455,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,455,080.86/14,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.82

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