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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.25, 20,041.02 and 11,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.25, 20,041.02 and 11,152.59 is: 15,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.25 : 20,041.02 = 11,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.25/20,041.02 = 11,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.25x = 20,041.02 × 11,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.25x = 223,509,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,509,279.24/14,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.18

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