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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.73, 20,122.74 and 11,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.73, 20,122.74 and 11,394.66 is: 15,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.73 : 20,122.74 = 11,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.73/20,122.74 = 11,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.73x = 20,122.74 × 11,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.73x = 229,291,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,291,780.57/14,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.99

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