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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.60, 20,558.60 and 9,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.60, 20,558.60 and 9,593.36 is: 13,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.60 : 20,558.60 = 9,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.60/20,558.60 = 9,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.60x = 20,558.60 × 9,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.60x = 197,226,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,226,050.90/14,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.00

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