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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.73, 20,120.29 and 9,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.73, 20,120.29 and 9,550.82 is: 13,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.73 : 20,120.29 = 9,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.73/20,120.29 = 9,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.73x = 20,120.29 × 9,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.73x = 192,165,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,165,294.56/14,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.69

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