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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.02, 20,005.16 and 9,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.02, 20,005.16 and 9,449.43 is: 13,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.02 : 20,005.16 = 9,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.02/20,005.16 = 9,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.02x = 20,005.16 × 9,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.02x = 189,037,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,037,311.81/14,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.43

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