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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.24, 20,568.87 and 9,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.24, 20,568.87 and 9,601.20 is: 13,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.24 : 20,568.87 = 9,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.24/20,568.87 = 9,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.24x = 20,568.87 × 9,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.24x = 197,485,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,485,834.64/14,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.65

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