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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.32, 20,119.75 and 11,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.32, 20,119.75 and 11,002.42 is: 15,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.32 : 20,119.75 = 11,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.32/20,119.75 = 11,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.32x = 20,119.75 × 11,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.32x = 221,365,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,365,939.80/14,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.23

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