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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.04, 20,036.40 and 9,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.04, 20,036.40 and 9,481.05 is: 13,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.04 : 20,036.40 = 9,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.04/20,036.40 = 9,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.04x = 20,036.40 × 9,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.04x = 189,966,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,966,074.67/14,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.63

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