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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.26, 20,147.12 and 9,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.26, 20,147.12 and 9,499.12 is: 13,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.26 : 20,147.12 = 9,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.26/20,147.12 = 9,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.26x = 20,147.12 × 9,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.26x = 191,379,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,910.53/14,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.67

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