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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.17, 20,625.46 and 11,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.17, 20,625.46 and 11,362.19 is: 15,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.17 : 20,625.46 = 11,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.17/20,625.46 = 11,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.17x = 20,625.46 × 11,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.17x = 234,350,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,350,263.82/14,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.52

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