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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.24, 20,144.43 and 9,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.24, 20,144.43 and 9,497.12 is: 13,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.24 : 20,144.43 = 9,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.24/20,144.43 = 9,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.24x = 20,144.43 × 9,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.24x = 191,313,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,313,968.32/14,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.97

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