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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.03, 20,183.99 and 9,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.03, 20,183.99 and 9,597.05 is: 13,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.03 : 20,183.99 = 9,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.03/20,183.99 = 9,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.03x = 20,183.99 × 9,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.03x = 193,706,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,706,688.01/14,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.34

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