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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.56, 20,047.67 and 9,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.56, 20,047.67 and 9,501.17 is: 13,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.56 : 20,047.67 = 9,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.56/20,047.67 = 9,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.56x = 20,047.67 × 9,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.56x = 190,476,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,476,208.66/14,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.56

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