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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.22, 20,603.67 and 9,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.22, 20,603.67 and 9,567.89 is: 13,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.22 : 20,603.67 = 9,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.22/20,603.67 = 9,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.22x = 20,603.67 × 9,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.22x = 197,133,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,133,586.52/14,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.53

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