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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.91, 20,125.59 and 11,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.91, 20,125.59 and 11,408.63 is: 15,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.91 : 20,125.59 = 11,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.91/20,125.59 = 11,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.91x = 20,125.59 × 11,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.91x = 229,605,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,605,309.21/14,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.41

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