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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.56, 20,637.54 and 9,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.56, 20,637.54 and 9,651.24 is: 13,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.56 : 20,637.54 = 9,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.56/20,637.54 = 9,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.56x = 20,637.54 × 9,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.56x = 199,177,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,177,851.55/14,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.11

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