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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.02, 20,614.02 and 11,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.02, 20,614.02 and 11,805.32 is: 16,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.02 : 20,614.02 = 11,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.02/20,614.02 = 11,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.02x = 20,614.02 × 11,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.02x = 243,355,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,355,102.59/14,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.81

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