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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.16, 20,043.24 and 9,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.16, 20,043.24 and 9,490.56 is: 13,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.16 : 20,043.24 = 9,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.16/20,043.24 = 9,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.16x = 20,043.24 × 9,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.16x = 190,221,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,221,571.81/14,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.71

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