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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.24, 20,124.82 and 11,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.24, 20,124.82 and 11,396.16 is: 15,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.24 : 20,124.82 = 11,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.24/20,124.82 = 11,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.24x = 20,124.82 × 11,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.24x = 229,345,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,345,668.69/14,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.05

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