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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.91, 20,553.23 and 9,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.91, 20,553.23 and 9,595.80 is: 13,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.91 : 20,553.23 = 9,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.91/20,553.23 = 9,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.91x = 20,553.23 × 9,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.91x = 197,224,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,224,581.67/14,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.41

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