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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.36, 20,048.12 and 9,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.36, 20,048.12 and 9,498.48 is: 13,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.36 : 20,048.12 = 9,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.36/20,048.12 = 9,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.36x = 20,048.12 × 9,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.36x = 190,426,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,426,619.37/14,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.53

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