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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.36, 20,056.40 and 9,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.36, 20,056.40 and 9,504.48 is: 13,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.36 : 20,056.40 = 9,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.36/20,056.40 = 9,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.36x = 20,056.40 × 9,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.36x = 190,625,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,625,652.67/14,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.81

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