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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.72, 20,436.06 and 9,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.72, 20,436.06 and 9,502.12 is: 13,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.72 : 20,436.06 = 9,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.72/20,436.06 = 9,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.72x = 20,436.06 × 9,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.72x = 194,185,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,185,894.45/14,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.75

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