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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.10, 20,638.65 and 11,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.10, 20,638.65 and 11,778.89 is: 16,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.10 : 20,638.65 = 11,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.10/20,638.65 = 11,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.10x = 20,638.65 × 11,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.10x = 243,100,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,100,436.96/14,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.98

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