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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.26, 20,697.75 and 11,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.26, 20,697.75 and 11,668.98 is: 16,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.26 : 20,697.75 = 11,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.26/20,697.75 = 11,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.26x = 20,697.75 × 11,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.26x = 241,521,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,521,630.80/14,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.20

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