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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.01, 20,040.08 and 9,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.01, 20,040.08 and 9,495.60 is: 13,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.01 : 20,040.08 = 9,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.01/20,040.08 = 9,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.01x = 20,040.08 × 9,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.01x = 190,292,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,292,583.65/14,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.93

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