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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.60, 20,001.72 and 13,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.60, 20,001.72 and 13,037.04 is: 17,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.60 : 20,001.72 = 13,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.60/20,001.72 = 13,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.60x = 20,001.72 × 13,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.60x = 260,763,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,763,223.71/14,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.03

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