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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.32, 20,055.12 and 11,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.32, 20,055.12 and 11,383.04 is: 15,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.32 : 20,055.12 = 11,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.32/20,055.12 = 11,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.32x = 20,055.12 × 11,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.32x = 228,288,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,288,233.16/14,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.00

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