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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.32, 20,625.06 and 11,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.32, 20,625.06 and 11,806.04 is: 16,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.32 : 20,625.06 = 11,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.32/20,625.06 = 11,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.32x = 20,625.06 × 11,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.32x = 243,500,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,500,283.36/14,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.85

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