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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.44, 20,140.90 and 9,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.44, 20,140.90 and 9,566.83 is: 13,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.44 : 20,140.90 = 9,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.44/20,140.90 = 9,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.44x = 20,140.90 × 9,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.44x = 192,684,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,684,417.81/14,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.55

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