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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.18, 20,058.08 and 11,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.18, 20,058.08 and 11,567.22 is: 15,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.18 : 20,058.08 = 11,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.18/20,058.08 = 11,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.18x = 20,058.08 × 11,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.18x = 232,016,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,016,224.14/14,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.93

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