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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.24, 20,072.42 and 9,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.24, 20,072.42 and 9,579.88 is: 13,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.24 : 20,072.42 = 9,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.24/20,072.42 = 9,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.24x = 20,072.42 × 9,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.24x = 192,291,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,291,374.91/14,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.68

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