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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.28, 20,610.75 and 9,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.28, 20,610.75 and 9,838.63 is: 13,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.28 : 20,610.75 = 9,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.28/20,610.75 = 9,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.28x = 20,610.75 × 9,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.28x = 202,781,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,781,543.27/14,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.27

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