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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.24, 20,559.60 and 9,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.24, 20,559.60 and 9,592.24 is: 13,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.24 : 20,559.60 = 9,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.24/20,559.60 = 9,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.24x = 20,559.60 × 9,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.24x = 197,212,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,212,617.50/14,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.20

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