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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.62, 20,000.08 and 11,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.62, 20,000.08 and 11,309.50 is: 15,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.62 : 20,000.08 = 11,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.62/20,000.08 = 11,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.62x = 20,000.08 × 11,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.62x = 226,190,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,190,904.76/14,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.32

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