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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.94, 20,000.52 and 11,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.94, 20,000.52 and 11,309.82 is: 15,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.94 : 20,000.52 = 11,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.94/20,000.52 = 11,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.94x = 20,000.52 × 11,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.94x = 226,202,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,202,281.11/14,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.76

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