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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.36, 20,053.64 and 9,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.36, 20,053.64 and 9,502.48 is: 13,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.36 : 20,053.64 = 9,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.36/20,053.64 = 9,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.36x = 20,053.64 × 9,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.36x = 190,559,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,559,313.03/14,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.05

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