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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.14, 20,046.08 and 9,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.14, 20,046.08 and 9,498.87 is: 13,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.14 : 20,046.08 = 9,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.14/20,046.08 = 9,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.14x = 20,046.08 × 9,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.14x = 190,415,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,415,131.68/14,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.45

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