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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.90, 20,058.09 and 11,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.90, 20,058.09 and 11,164.60 is: 15,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.90 : 20,058.09 = 11,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.90/20,058.09 = 11,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.90x = 20,058.09 × 11,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.90x = 223,940,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,940,551.61/14,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.52

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