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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.68, 20,124 and 9,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.68, 20,124 and 9,550.08 is: 13,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.68 : 20,124 = 9,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.68/20,124 = 9,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.68x = 20,124 × 9,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.68x = 192,185,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,185,809.92/14,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.53

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