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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.88, 20,020.86 and 11,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.88, 20,020.86 and 11,137.68 is: 15,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.88 : 20,020.86 = 11,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.88/20,020.86 = 11,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.88x = 20,020.86 × 11,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.88x = 222,985,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,985,932.00/14,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.41

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