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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.44, 20,055.67 and 11,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.44, 20,055.67 and 11,565.48 is: 15,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.44 : 20,055.67 = 11,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.44/20,055.67 = 11,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.44x = 20,055.67 × 11,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.44x = 231,953,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,953,450.27/14,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.53

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