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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.12, 20,144.04 and 9,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.12, 20,144.04 and 9,637.52 is: 13,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.12 : 20,144.04 = 9,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.12/20,144.04 = 9,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.12x = 20,144.04 × 9,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.12x = 194,138,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,138,588.38/14,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.26

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