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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.12, 20,041.92 and 9,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.12, 20,041.92 and 9,563.52 is: 13,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.12 : 20,041.92 = 9,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.12/20,041.92 = 9,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.12x = 20,041.92 × 9,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.12x = 191,671,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,671,302.76/14,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.12

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