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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.98, 20,637.18 and 11,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.98, 20,637.18 and 11,417.04 is: 15,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.98 : 20,637.18 = 11,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.98/20,637.18 = 11,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.98x = 20,637.18 × 11,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.98x = 235,615,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,615,509.55/14,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.72

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