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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.44, 20,009.01 and 9,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.44, 20,009.01 and 9,466.33 is: 13,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.44 : 20,009.01 = 9,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.44/20,009.01 = 9,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.44x = 20,009.01 × 9,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.44x = 189,411,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,411,891.63/14,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.89

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