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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.88, 20,633.04 and 9,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.88, 20,633.04 and 9,579.18 is: 13,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.88 : 20,633.04 = 9,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.88/20,633.04 = 9,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.88x = 20,633.04 × 9,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.88x = 197,647,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,647,604.11/14,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.31

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