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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.90, 20,152.49 and 9,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.90, 20,152.49 and 9,570.38 is: 13,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.90 : 20,152.49 = 9,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.90/20,152.49 = 9,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.90x = 20,152.49 × 9,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.90x = 192,866,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,866,987.25/14,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.35

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