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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.86, 20,055.06 and 11,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.86, 20,055.06 and 11,169.48 is: 15,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.86 : 20,055.06 = 11,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.86/20,055.06 = 11,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.86x = 20,055.06 × 11,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.86x = 224,004,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,004,591.57/14,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.97

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