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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.08, 20,145 and 9,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.08, 20,145 and 9,562.60 is: 13,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.08 : 20,145 = 9,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.08/20,145 = 9,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.08x = 20,145 × 9,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.08x = 192,638,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,638,577/14,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.49

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