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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.42, 20,572.68 and 9,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.42, 20,572.68 and 9,599.22 is: 13,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.42 : 20,572.68 = 9,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.42/20,572.68 = 9,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.42x = 20,572.68 × 9,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.42x = 197,481,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,481,681.31/14,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.87

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