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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.86, 20,166.58 and 11,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.86, 20,166.58 and 11,594.28 is: 16,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.86 : 20,166.58 = 11,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.86/20,166.58 = 11,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.86x = 20,166.58 × 11,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.86x = 233,816,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,816,975.16/14,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.34

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