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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.80, 20,110.84 and 9,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.80, 20,110.84 and 9,536.93 is: 13,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.80 : 20,110.84 = 9,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.80/20,110.84 = 9,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.80x = 20,110.84 × 9,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.80x = 191,795,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,795,673.32/14,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.99

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