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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.58, 20,566.56 and 9,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.58, 20,566.56 and 9,605.50 is: 13,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.58 : 20,566.56 = 9,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.58/20,566.56 = 9,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.58x = 20,566.56 × 9,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.58x = 197,552,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,552,092.08/14,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.79

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