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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.09, 20,060.63 and 12,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.09, 20,060.63 and 12,015.33 is: 16,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.09 : 20,060.63 = 12,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.09/20,060.63 = 12,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.09x = 20,060.63 × 12,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.09x = 241,035,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,035,089.46/14,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.68

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