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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.68, 20,150.49 and 9,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.68, 20,150.49 and 9,555.18 is: 13,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.68 : 20,150.49 = 9,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.68/20,150.49 = 9,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.68x = 20,150.49 × 9,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.68x = 192,541,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,541,559.04/14,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.07

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