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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.45, 20,257.01 and 11,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.45, 20,257.01 and 11,308.52 is: 15,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.45 : 20,257.01 = 11,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.45/20,257.01 = 11,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.45x = 20,257.01 × 11,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.45x = 229,076,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,076,802.73/14,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.72

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