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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.08, 20,051.88 and 9,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.08, 20,051.88 and 9,153.68 is: 12,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.08 : 20,051.88 = 9,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.08/20,051.88 = 9,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.08x = 20,051.88 × 9,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.08x = 183,548,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,492.92/14,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.57

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