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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.16, 20,475.93 and 11,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.16, 20,475.93 and 11,860.18 is: 16,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.16 : 20,475.93 = 11,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.16/20,475.93 = 11,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.16x = 20,475.93 × 11,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.16x = 242,848,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,848,215.47/14,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.03

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