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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.34, 20,555.21 and 9,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.34, 20,555.21 and 9,597.24 is: 13,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.34 : 20,555.21 = 9,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.34/20,555.21 = 9,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.34x = 20,555.21 × 9,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.34x = 197,273,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,273,283.62/14,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.40

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