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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.54, 20,623.17 and 9,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.54, 20,623.17 and 9,571.93 is: 13,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.54 : 20,623.17 = 9,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.54/20,623.17 = 9,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.54x = 20,623.17 × 9,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.54x = 197,403,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,403,539.62/14,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.48

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