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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.10, 20,039.37 and 9,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.10, 20,039.37 and 9,488.98 is: 13,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.10 : 20,039.37 = 9,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.10/20,039.37 = 9,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.10x = 20,039.37 × 9,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.10x = 190,153,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,153,181.14/14,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.45

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