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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.10, 20,037.99 and 9,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.10, 20,037.99 and 9,487.98 is: 13,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.10 : 20,037.99 = 9,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.10/20,037.99 = 9,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.10x = 20,037.99 × 9,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.10x = 190,120,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,120,048.36/14,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.07

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