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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.31, 20,043.57 and 9,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.31, 20,043.57 and 9,502.84 is: 13,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.31 : 20,043.57 = 9,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.31/20,043.57 = 9,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.31x = 20,043.57 × 9,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.31x = 190,470,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,470,791.22/14,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.91

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