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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.38, 20,077.05 and 9,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.38, 20,077.05 and 9,519.49 is: 13,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.38 : 20,077.05 = 9,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.38/20,077.05 = 9,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.38x = 20,077.05 × 9,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.38x = 191,123,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,123,276.70/14,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.47

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