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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.80, 20,209.01 and 11,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.80, 20,209.01 and 11,448.78 is: 15,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.80 : 20,209.01 = 11,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.80/20,209.01 = 11,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.80x = 20,209.01 × 11,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.80x = 231,368,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,368,452.26/14,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.91

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