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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.68, 20,186.04 and 11,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.68, 20,186.04 and 11,655.64 is: 16,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.68 : 20,186.04 = 11,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.68/20,186.04 = 11,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.68x = 20,186.04 × 11,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.68x = 235,281,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,281,215.27/14,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.47

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