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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.28, 20,058.69 and 9,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.28, 20,058.69 and 9,501.83 is: 13,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.28 : 20,058.69 = 9,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.28/20,058.69 = 9,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.28x = 20,058.69 × 9,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.28x = 190,594,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,594,162.11/14,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.33

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