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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.88, 20,415.84 and 11,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.88, 20,415.84 and 11,256.32 is: 15,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.88 : 20,415.84 = 11,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.88/20,415.84 = 11,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.88x = 20,415.84 × 11,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.88x = 229,807,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,807,228.11/14,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.59

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