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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.36, 20,055.02 and 9,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.36, 20,055.02 and 9,503.48 is: 13,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.36 : 20,055.02 = 9,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.36/20,055.02 = 9,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.36x = 20,055.02 × 9,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.36x = 190,592,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,592,481.47/14,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.43

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