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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.56, 20,586.90 and 11,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.56, 20,586.90 and 11,402.62 is: 15,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.56 : 20,586.90 = 11,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.56/20,586.90 = 11,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.56x = 20,586.90 × 11,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.56x = 234,744,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,744,597.68/14,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.64

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