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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.36, 20,059.16 and 9,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.36, 20,059.16 and 9,506.48 is: 13,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.36 : 20,059.16 = 9,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.36/20,059.16 = 9,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.36x = 20,059.16 × 9,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.36x = 190,692,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,692,003.36/14,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.57

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