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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.42, 20,064.36 and 11,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.42, 20,064.36 and 11,169.03 is: 15,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.42 : 20,064.36 = 11,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.42/20,064.36 = 11,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.42x = 20,064.36 × 11,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.42x = 224,099,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,099,438.77/14,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.66

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