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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.58, 20,574.84 and 9,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.58, 20,574.84 and 9,611.50 is: 13,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.58 : 20,574.84 = 9,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.58/20,574.84 = 9,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.58x = 20,574.84 × 9,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.58x = 197,755,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,755,074.66/14,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.07

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