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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.44, 19,580.10 and 11,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.44, 19,580.10 and 11,545.64 is: 15,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.44 : 19,580.10 = 11,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.44/19,580.10 = 11,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.44x = 19,580.10 × 11,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.44x = 226,064,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,064,785.76/14,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.32

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