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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.64, 20,074.53 and 11,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.64, 20,074.53 and 11,528.20 is: 15,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.64 : 20,074.53 = 11,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.64/20,074.53 = 11,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.64x = 20,074.53 × 11,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.64x = 231,423,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,423,196.75/14,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.83

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