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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.12, 20,040.65 and 9,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.12, 20,040.65 and 9,484.10 is: 13,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.12 : 20,040.65 = 9,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.12/20,040.65 = 9,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.12x = 20,040.65 × 9,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.12x = 190,067,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,067,381.04/14,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.84

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