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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.04, 20,080.56 and 9,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.04, 20,080.56 and 9,513.06 is: 13,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.04 : 20,080.56 = 9,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.04/20,080.56 = 9,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.04x = 20,080.56 × 9,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.04x = 191,027,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,027,572.11/14,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.81

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