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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.14, 20,063.43 and 11,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.14, 20,063.43 and 11,841.75 is: 16,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.14 : 20,063.43 = 11,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.14/20,063.43 = 11,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.14x = 20,063.43 × 11,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.14x = 237,586,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,586,122.20/14,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.26

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