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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.02, 20,273.56 and 11,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.02, 20,273.56 and 11,338.50 is: 15,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.02 : 20,273.56 = 11,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.02/20,273.56 = 11,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.02x = 20,273.56 × 11,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.02x = 229,871,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,871,760.06/14,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.45

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