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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.50, 20,044.43 and 9,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.50, 20,044.43 and 9,811.16 is: 13,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.50 : 20,044.43 = 9,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.50/20,044.43 = 9,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.50x = 20,044.43 × 9,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.50x = 196,659,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,659,072.52/14,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.55

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