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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.36, 20,062.62 and 11,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.36, 20,062.62 and 11,519.42 is: 15,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.36 : 20,062.62 = 11,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.36/20,062.62 = 11,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.36x = 20,062.62 × 11,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.36x = 231,109,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,109,645.77/14,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.53

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