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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.36, 20,629.92 and 11,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.36, 20,629.92 and 11,823.04 is: 16,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.36 : 20,629.92 = 11,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.36/20,629.92 = 11,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.36x = 20,629.92 × 11,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.36x = 243,908,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,908,369.36/14,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.73

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