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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.82, 20,016.63 and 11,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.82, 20,016.63 and 11,134.62 is: 15,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.82 : 20,016.63 = 11,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.82/20,016.63 = 11,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.82x = 20,016.63 × 11,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.82x = 222,877,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,877,568.73/14,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.18

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