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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.43, 20,648.25 and 11,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.43, 20,648.25 and 11,763.41 is: 16,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.43 : 20,648.25 = 11,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.43/20,648.25 = 11,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.43x = 20,648.25 × 11,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.43x = 242,893,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,893,727.29/14,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.09

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