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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.38, 20,173.86 and 9,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.38, 20,173.86 and 9,585.84 is: 13,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.38 : 20,173.86 = 9,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.38/20,173.86 = 9,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.38x = 20,173.86 × 9,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.38x = 193,383,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,383,394.14/14,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.69

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