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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.20, 20,641.38 and 11,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.20, 20,641.38 and 11,604.92 is: 16,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.20 : 20,641.38 = 11,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.20/20,641.38 = 11,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.20x = 20,641.38 × 11,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.20x = 239,541,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,541,563.59/14,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.49

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