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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.10, 20,043.50 and 9,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.10, 20,043.50 and 9,491.98 is: 13,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.10 : 20,043.50 = 9,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.10/20,043.50 = 9,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.10x = 20,043.50 × 9,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.10x = 190,252,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,252,501.13/14,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.58

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