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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.60, 20,564.12 and 9,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.60, 20,564.12 and 9,597.36 is: 13,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.60 : 20,564.12 = 9,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.60/20,564.12 = 9,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.60x = 20,564.12 × 9,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.60x = 197,361,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,361,262.72/14,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.52

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