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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.66, 20,402.89 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.66, 20,402.89 and 11,603.25 is: 16,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.66 : 20,402.89 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.66/20,402.89 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.66x = 20,402.89 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.66x = 236,739,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,804.38/14,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.62

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