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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.01, 20,040.41 and 11,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.01, 20,040.41 and 11,106.72 is: 15,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.01 : 20,040.41 = 11,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.01/20,040.41 = 11,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.01x = 20,040.41 × 11,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.01x = 222,583,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,583,250.32/14,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.64

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