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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.84, 20,584.66 and 11,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.84, 20,584.66 and 11,726.12 is: 16,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.84 : 20,584.66 = 11,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.84/20,584.66 = 11,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.84x = 20,584.66 × 11,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.84x = 241,378,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,378,193.32/14,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.10

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