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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.83, 20,134.13 and 9,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.83, 20,134.13 and 9,568.16 is: 13,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.83 : 20,134.13 = 9,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.83/20,134.13 = 9,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.83x = 20,134.13 × 9,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.83x = 192,646,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,646,500.55/14,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.74

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