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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.80, 20,103.95 and 9,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.80, 20,103.95 and 9,531.93 is: 13,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.80 : 20,103.95 = 9,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.80/20,103.95 = 9,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.80x = 20,103.95 × 9,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.80x = 191,629,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,629,444.12/14,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.10

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