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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.52, 20,187.44 and 9,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.52, 20,187.44 and 9,599.54 is: 13,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.52 : 20,187.44 = 9,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.52/20,187.44 = 9,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.52x = 20,187.44 × 9,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.52x = 193,789,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,789,988.84/14,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.79

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