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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.89, 20,467.07 and 11,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.89, 20,467.07 and 11,859.45 is: 16,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.89 : 20,467.07 = 11,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.89/20,467.07 = 11,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.89x = 20,467.07 × 11,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.89x = 242,728,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,728,134.01/14,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.55

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