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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.26, 20,115.50 and 11,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.26, 20,115.50 and 11,376.01 is: 15,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.26 : 20,115.50 = 11,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.26/20,115.50 = 11,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.26x = 20,115.50 × 11,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.26x = 228,834,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,834,097.42/14,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.72

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