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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.61, 20,189.39 and 9,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.61, 20,189.39 and 9,601.11 is: 13,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.61 : 20,189.39 = 9,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.61/20,189.39 = 9,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.61x = 20,189.39 × 9,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.61x = 193,840,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,840,506.22/14,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.54

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