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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.07, 20,127.66 and 9,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.07, 20,127.66 and 9,556.24 is: 13,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.07 : 20,127.66 = 9,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.07/20,127.66 = 9,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.07x = 20,127.66 × 9,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.07x = 192,344,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,344,749.60/14,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.17

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