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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.41, 20,123.52 and 11,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.41, 20,123.52 and 11,407.13 is: 15,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.41 : 20,123.52 = 11,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.41/20,123.52 = 11,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.41x = 20,123.52 × 11,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.41x = 229,551,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,551,508.08/14,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.34

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