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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.36, 20,050.88 and 9,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.36, 20,050.88 and 9,500.48 is: 13,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.36 : 20,050.88 = 9,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.36/20,050.88 = 9,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.36x = 20,050.88 × 9,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.36x = 190,492,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,492,984.42/14,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.29

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