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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.22, 20,560.56 and 9,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.22, 20,560.56 and 9,601.10 is: 13,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.22 : 20,560.56 = 9,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.22/20,560.56 = 9,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.22x = 20,560.56 × 9,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.22x = 197,403,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,403,992.62/14,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.73

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