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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.28, 20,556.51 and 9,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.28, 20,556.51 and 9,598.17 is: 13,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.28 : 20,556.51 = 9,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.28/20,556.51 = 9,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.28x = 20,556.51 × 9,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.28x = 197,304,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,304,877.59/14,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.69

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