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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.94, 20,140.21 and 9,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.94, 20,140.21 and 9,566.33 is: 13,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.94 : 20,140.21 = 9,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.94/20,140.21 = 9,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.94x = 20,140.21 × 9,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.94x = 192,667,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,667,770.51/14,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.86

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