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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.44, 20,113.62 and 9,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.44, 20,113.62 and 9,553.08 is: 13,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.44 : 20,113.62 = 9,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.44/20,113.62 = 9,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.44x = 20,113.62 × 9,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.44x = 192,147,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,147,020.95/14,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.41

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