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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.08, 20,605.14 and 12,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.08, 20,605.14 and 12,272.76 is: 16,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.08 : 20,605.14 = 12,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.08/20,605.14 = 12,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.08x = 20,605.14 × 12,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.08x = 252,881,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,881,937.99/14,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.28

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