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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.04, 20,199.59 and 9,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.04, 20,199.59 and 9,604.51 is: 13,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.04 : 20,199.59 = 9,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.04/20,199.59 = 9,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.04x = 20,199.59 × 9,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.04x = 194,007,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,007,164.15/14,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.44

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