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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.04, 20,622.48 and 9,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.04, 20,622.48 and 9,571.43 is: 13,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.04 : 20,622.48 = 9,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.04/20,622.48 = 9,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.04x = 20,622.48 × 9,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.04x = 197,386,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,386,623.75/14,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.79

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