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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.07, 20,126.28 and 9,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.07, 20,126.28 and 9,555.24 is: 13,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.07 : 20,126.28 = 9,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.07/20,126.28 = 9,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.07x = 20,126.28 × 9,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.07x = 192,311,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,311,435.71/14,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.79

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