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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.05, 20,041.80 and 9,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.05, 20,041.80 and 9,495.68 is: 13,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.05 : 20,041.80 = 9,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.05/20,041.80 = 9,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.05x = 20,041.80 × 9,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.05x = 190,310,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,310,576.46/14,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.04

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