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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.28, 20,096.71 and 9,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.28, 20,096.71 and 9,538.36 is: 13,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.28 : 20,096.71 = 9,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.28/20,096.71 = 9,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.28x = 20,096.71 × 9,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.28x = 191,689,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,689,580.71/14,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.20

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