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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.42, 20,574.06 and 9,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.42, 20,574.06 and 9,600.22 is: 13,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.42 : 20,574.06 = 9,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.42/20,574.06 = 9,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.42x = 20,574.06 × 9,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.42x = 197,515,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,515,502.29/14,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.25

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