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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.99, 20,043.75 and 11,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.99, 20,043.75 and 11,997.32 is: 16,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.99 : 20,043.75 = 11,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.99/20,043.75 = 11,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.99x = 20,043.75 × 11,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.99x = 240,471,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,471,262.63/14,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.00

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