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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.59, 20,550.51 and 9,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.59, 20,550.51 and 9,590.40 is: 13,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.59 : 20,550.51 = 9,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.59/20,550.51 = 9,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.59x = 20,550.51 × 9,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.59x = 197,087,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,087,611.10/14,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.28

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