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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.21, 20,614.68 and 9,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.21, 20,614.68 and 9,563.10 is: 13,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.21 : 20,614.68 = 9,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.21/20,614.68 = 9,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.21x = 20,614.68 × 9,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.21x = 197,140,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,140,246.31/14,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.63

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