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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.14, 20,149.38 and 9,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.14, 20,149.38 and 9,560.57 is: 13,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.14 : 20,149.38 = 9,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.14/20,149.38 = 9,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.14x = 20,149.38 × 9,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.14x = 192,639,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639,608.32/14,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.98

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