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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.03, 20,553.40 and 9,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.03, 20,553.40 and 9,595.92 is: 13,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.03 : 20,553.40 = 9,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.03/20,553.40 = 9,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.03x = 20,553.40 × 9,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.03x = 197,228,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,228,806.12/14,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.58

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