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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.32, 20,580.37 and 9,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.32, 20,580.37 and 9,551.17 is: 13,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.32 : 20,580.37 = 9,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.32/20,580.37 = 9,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.32x = 20,580.37 × 9,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.32x = 196,566,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,566,612.53/14,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.48

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