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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.43, 20,625.23 and 9,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.43, 20,625.23 and 9,568.73 is: 13,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.43 : 20,625.23 = 9,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.43/20,625.23 = 9,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.43x = 20,625.23 × 9,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.43x = 197,357,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,357,332.54/14,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.39

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