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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.48, 20,096.37 and 11,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.48, 20,096.37 and 11,379.45 is: 15,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.48 : 20,096.37 = 11,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.48/20,096.37 = 11,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.48x = 20,096.37 × 11,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.48x = 228,685,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,685,637.60/14,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.76

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