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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.60, 20,559.98 and 9,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.60, 20,559.98 and 9,594.36 is: 13,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.60 : 20,559.98 = 9,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.60/20,559.98 = 9,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.60x = 20,559.98 × 9,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.60x = 197,259,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,259,849.71/14,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.38

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