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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.16, 20,147.40 and 11,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.16, 20,147.40 and 11,643.84 is: 16,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.16 : 20,147.40 = 11,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.16/20,147.40 = 11,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.16x = 20,147.40 × 11,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.16x = 234,593,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,593,102.02/14,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.06

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