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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.44, 20,046.74 and 11,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.44, 20,046.74 and 11,155.95 is: 15,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.44 : 20,046.74 = 11,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.44/20,046.74 = 11,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.44x = 20,046.74 × 11,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.44x = 223,640,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,640,373.32/14,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.88

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