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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.08, 20,123.64 and 9,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.08, 20,123.64 and 9,546.18 is: 13,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.08 : 20,123.64 = 9,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.08/20,123.64 = 9,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.08x = 20,123.64 × 9,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.08x = 192,103,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,103,889.70/14,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.75

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