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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.84, 20,133.46 and 11,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.84, 20,133.46 and 11,570.24 is: 15,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.84 : 20,133.46 = 11,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.84/20,133.46 = 11,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.84x = 20,133.46 × 11,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.84x = 232,949,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,949,029.03/14,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.19

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