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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.15, 20,657.07 and 11,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.15, 20,657.07 and 11,598.41 is: 16,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.15 : 20,657.07 = 11,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.15/20,657.07 = 11,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.15x = 20,657.07 × 11,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.15x = 239,589,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,589,063.97/14,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.95

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