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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.33, 20,016.42 and 11,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.33, 20,016.42 and 11,168.71 is: 15,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.33 : 20,016.42 = 11,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.33/20,016.42 = 11,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.33x = 20,016.42 × 11,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.33x = 223,557,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,557,540.18/14,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.46

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