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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.36, 20,372.16 and 9,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.36, 20,372.16 and 9,452.56 is: 13,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.36 : 20,372.16 = 9,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.36/20,372.16 = 9,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.36x = 20,372.16 × 9,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.36x = 192,569,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,569,064.73/14,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.79

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