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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.59, 20,414.16 and 9,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.59, 20,414.16 and 9,595.20 is: 14,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.59 : 20,414.16 = 9,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.59/20,414.16 = 9,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.59x = 20,414.16 × 9,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.59x = 195,877,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,877,948.03/13,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.88

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