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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.39, 20,124.57 and 9,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.39, 20,124.57 and 9,552.61 is: 13,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.39 : 20,124.57 = 9,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.39/20,124.57 = 9,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.39x = 20,124.57 × 9,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.39x = 192,242,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,242,168.63/14,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.53

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