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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.43, 20,116.76 and 9,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.43, 20,116.76 and 9,544.43 is: 13,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.43 : 20,116.76 = 9,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.43/20,116.76 = 9,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.43x = 20,116.76 × 9,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.43x = 192,003,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,003,010.22/14,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.74

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