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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.60, 20,561.36 and 9,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.60, 20,561.36 and 9,595.36 is: 13,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.60 : 20,561.36 = 9,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.60/20,561.36 = 9,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.60x = 20,561.36 × 9,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.60x = 197,293,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,293,651.29/14,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.76

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