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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.16, 20,404.17 and 11,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.16, 20,404.17 and 11,807.91 is: 16,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.16 : 20,404.17 = 11,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.16/20,404.17 = 11,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.16x = 20,404.17 × 11,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.16x = 240,930,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,930,602.98/14,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.88

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