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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.44, 20,123.64 and 9,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.44, 20,123.64 and 9,549.44 is: 13,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.44 : 20,123.64 = 9,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.44/20,123.64 = 9,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.44x = 20,123.64 × 9,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.44x = 192,169,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,169,492.76/14,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.63

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