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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.60, 20,103.24 and 11,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.60, 20,103.24 and 11,045.20 is: 15,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.60 : 20,103.24 = 11,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.60/20,103.24 = 11,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.60x = 20,103.24 × 11,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.60x = 222,044,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,044,306.45/14,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.44

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