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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.03, 20,123.00 and 11,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.03, 20,123.00 and 11,406.76 is: 15,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.03 : 20,123.00 = 11,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.03/20,123.00 = 11,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.03x = 20,123.00 × 11,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.03x = 229,538,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,538,166.91/14,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.84

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