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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.32, 20,360.40 and 9,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.32, 20,360.40 and 9,450.64 is: 13,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.32 : 20,360.40 = 9,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.32/20,360.40 = 9,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.32x = 20,360.40 × 9,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.32x = 192,418,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,418,810.66/14,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.64

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