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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.76, 20,610.12 and 11,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.76, 20,610.12 and 11,605.48 is: 16,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.76 : 20,610.12 = 11,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.76/20,610.12 = 11,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.76x = 20,610.12 × 11,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.76x = 239,190,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,190,335.46/14,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.56

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