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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.60, 20,560.23 and 11,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.60, 20,560.23 and 11,923.61 is: 16,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.60 : 20,560.23 = 11,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.60/20,560.23 = 11,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.60x = 20,560.23 × 11,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.60x = 245,152,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,152,061.23/14,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.19

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