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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.30, 20,101.88 and 9,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.30, 20,101.88 and 9,530.43 is: 13,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.30 : 20,101.88 = 9,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.30/20,101.88 = 9,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.30x = 20,101.88 × 9,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.30x = 191,579,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,579,560.21/14,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.03

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