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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.07, 20,707.45 and 11,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.07, 20,707.45 and 11,232.05 is: 15,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.07 : 20,707.45 = 11,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.07/20,707.45 = 11,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.07x = 20,707.45 × 11,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.07x = 232,586,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586,982.16/14,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.01

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