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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.32, 20,014.52 and 11,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.32, 20,014.52 and 11,133.10 is: 15,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.32 : 20,014.52 = 11,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.32/20,014.52 = 11,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.32x = 20,014.52 × 11,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.32x = 222,823,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,823,652.61/14,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.05

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