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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.34, 20,050.83 and 9,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.34, 20,050.83 and 9,500.45 is: 13,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.34 : 20,050.83 = 9,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.34/20,050.83 = 9,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.34x = 20,050.83 × 9,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.34x = 190,491,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,491,807.62/14,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.23

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