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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.73, 20,561.26 and 9,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.73, 20,561.26 and 9,601.60 is: 13,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.73 : 20,561.26 = 9,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.73/20,561.26 = 9,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.73x = 20,561.26 × 9,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.73x = 197,420,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,420,994.02/14,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.42

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