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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.20, 20,059.47 and 11,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.20, 20,059.47 and 11,568.24 is: 15,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.20 : 20,059.47 = 11,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.20/20,059.47 = 11,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.20x = 20,059.47 × 11,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.20x = 232,052,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,052,763.23/14,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.33

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