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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941, 20,624.22 and 11,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941, 20,624.22 and 11,745.96 is: 16,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941 : 20,624.22 = 11,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941/20,624.22 = 11,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941x = 20,624.22 × 11,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941x = 242,251,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,251,263.15/14,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.86

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