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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.44, 20,557.08 and 11,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.44, 20,557.08 and 11,745.84 is: 16,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.44 : 20,557.08 = 11,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.44/20,557.08 = 11,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.44x = 20,557.08 × 11,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.44x = 241,460,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,460,172.55/14,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.99

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