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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.36, 20,148.84 and 11,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.36, 20,148.84 and 11,465.04 is: 15,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.36 : 20,148.84 = 11,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.36/20,148.84 = 11,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.36x = 20,148.84 × 11,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.36x = 231,007,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,007,256.55/14,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.94

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