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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.40, 20,056.04 and 11,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.40, 20,056.04 and 11,163.12 is: 15,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.40 : 20,056.04 = 11,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.40/20,056.04 = 11,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.40x = 20,056.04 × 11,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.40x = 223,887,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,887,981.24/14,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.49

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