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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.49, 20,053.20 and 11,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.49, 20,053.20 and 11,168.13 is: 15,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.49 : 20,053.20 = 11,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.49/20,053.20 = 11,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.49x = 20,053.20 × 11,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.49x = 223,956,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,956,654.57/14,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.12

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