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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.36, 20,052.26 and 9,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.36, 20,052.26 and 9,501.48 is: 13,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.36 : 20,052.26 = 9,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.36/20,052.26 = 9,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.36x = 20,052.26 × 9,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.36x = 190,526,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,526,147.34/14,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.67

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