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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.08, 20,470.23 and 11,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.08, 20,470.23 and 11,648.58 is: 16,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.08 : 20,470.23 = 11,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.08/20,470.23 = 11,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.08x = 20,470.23 × 11,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.08x = 238,449,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,449,111.77/14,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.91

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