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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.02, 20,625.21 and 11,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.02, 20,625.21 and 11,400.54 is: 15,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.02 : 20,625.21 = 11,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.02/20,625.21 = 11,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.02x = 20,625.21 × 11,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.02x = 235,138,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,138,531.61/14,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.62

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