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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.03, 20,185.36 and 9,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.03, 20,185.36 and 9,598.05 is: 13,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.03 : 20,185.36 = 9,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.03/20,185.36 = 9,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.03x = 20,185.36 × 9,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.03x = 193,740,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,740,094.55/14,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.73

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