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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.88, 20,133.18 and 9,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.88, 20,133.18 and 9,561.52 is: 13,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.88 : 20,133.18 = 9,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.88/20,133.18 = 9,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.88x = 20,133.18 × 9,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.88x = 192,503,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,503,803.23/14,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.20

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