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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.03, 20,554.78 and 9,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.03, 20,554.78 and 9,596.92 is: 13,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.03 : 20,554.78 = 9,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.03/20,554.78 = 9,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.03x = 20,554.78 × 9,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.03x = 197,262,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,262,579.28/14,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.96

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