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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.85, 20,163.81 and 11,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.85, 20,163.81 and 11,592.28 is: 16,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.85 : 20,163.81 = 11,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.85/20,163.81 = 11,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.85x = 20,163.81 × 11,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.85x = 233,744,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,744,531.39/14,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.58

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