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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.41, 20,124.90 and 11,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.41, 20,124.90 and 11,408.13 is: 15,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.41 : 20,124.90 = 11,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.41/20,124.90 = 11,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.41x = 20,124.90 × 11,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.41x = 229,587,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,587,475.44/14,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.73

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