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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.86, 20,126.07 and 11,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.86, 20,126.07 and 11,448.54 is: 15,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.86 : 20,126.07 = 11,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.86/20,126.07 = 11,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.86x = 20,126.07 × 11,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.86x = 230,414,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,414,117.44/14,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.17

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