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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.68, 20,064.96 and 11,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.68, 20,064.96 and 11,169.12 is: 15,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.68 : 20,064.96 = 11,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.68/20,064.96 = 11,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.68x = 20,064.96 × 11,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.68x = 224,107,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,107,946.04/14,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.03

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