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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.44, 20,624.64 and 12,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.44, 20,624.64 and 12,142.08 is: 16,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.44 : 20,624.64 = 12,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.44/20,624.64 = 12,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.44x = 20,624.64 × 12,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.44x = 250,426,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,426,028.85/14,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.50

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