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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.14, 20,063.81 and 9,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.14, 20,063.81 and 9,508.57 is: 13,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.14 : 20,063.81 = 9,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.14/20,063.81 = 9,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.14x = 20,063.81 × 9,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.14x = 190,778,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,778,115.46/14,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.19

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