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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.38, 20,020.17 and 11,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.38, 20,020.17 and 11,137.18 is: 15,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.38 : 20,020.17 = 11,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.38/20,020.17 = 11,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.38x = 20,020.17 × 11,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.38x = 222,968,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,968,236.92/14,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.72

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