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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.64, 20,044.26 and 11,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.64, 20,044.26 and 11,154.12 is: 15,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.64 : 20,044.26 = 11,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.64/20,044.26 = 11,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.64x = 20,044.26 × 11,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.64x = 223,576,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,576,081.35/14,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.37

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