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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.14, 20,154.90 and 9,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.14, 20,154.90 and 9,564.58 is: 13,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.14 : 20,154.90 = 9,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.14/20,154.90 = 9,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.14x = 20,154.90 × 9,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.14x = 192,773,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,773,153.44/14,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.51

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