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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.07, 20,129.04 and 9,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.07, 20,129.04 and 9,557.24 is: 13,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.07 : 20,129.04 = 9,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.07/20,129.04 = 9,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.07x = 20,129.04 × 9,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.07x = 192,378,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,378,066.25/14,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.55

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