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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.62, 20,186.63 and 9,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.62, 20,186.63 and 9,599.12 is: 13,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.62 : 20,186.63 = 9,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.62/20,186.63 = 9,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.62x = 20,186.63 × 9,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.62x = 193,773,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,773,883.77/14,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.79

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