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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.32, 20,578.99 and 9,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.32, 20,578.99 and 9,550.17 is: 13,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.32 : 20,578.99 = 9,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.32/20,578.99 = 9,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.32x = 20,578.99 × 9,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.32x = 196,532,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,532,852.93/14,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.11

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