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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.12, 20,544.84 and 9,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.12, 20,544.84 and 9,591.12 is: 13,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.12 : 20,544.84 = 9,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.12/20,544.84 = 9,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.12x = 20,544.84 × 9,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.12x = 197,048,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,048,025.82/14,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.36

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