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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.12, 20,555.46 and 9,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.12, 20,555.46 and 9,599.82 is: 13,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.12 : 20,555.46 = 9,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.12/20,555.46 = 9,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.12x = 20,555.46 × 9,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.12x = 197,328,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,328,716.02/14,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.21

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