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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.03, 20,010.56 and 9,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.03, 20,010.56 and 9,400.45 is: 12,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.03 : 20,010.56 = 9,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.03/20,010.56 = 9,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.03x = 20,010.56 × 9,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.03x = 188,108,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,108,242.23/14,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.44

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